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Triads: The Inside Story

1989 · 95 min

A somber, tension-filled crime drama that weighs loyalty against morality, with bursts of violence and a melancholic sense of inevitable loss.

Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, Michael Chan Wai-Man
Overview
Li Man-Ho comes to Hong Kong after his father's death following a double crossed peace meeting at the hands of a rival gang. The family's business begins to crumble as rival organizations stir violence and trouble in acknowledgment of this weakness. Li Man-Ho reluctantly agrees after pressure from other members to temporarily act as leader in order to restore stability and order. But he is soon faced with violence, betrayal and confusion, in this world he tried so long to avoid.

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Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, Michael Chan Wai-Man
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • family
  • morality
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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drama, crime
Directed by
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Written by
Nam Yin
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Shing Fui-On, Tien Feng, Lam Kau, Kenneth Tsang, Connie Mak Git-Man
Cinematography
Herman Yau
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, English

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