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Dragon in Jail

1990 · 97 min

A gritty, emotional Hong Kong crime drama about loyalty and loss, with tense confrontations and a somber, earnest tone.

Overview: Andy Lau stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (Ho Kar King) is his only way out!
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, revenge, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 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: friendship
revenge
crime
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild