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Wise Guys Never Die

2006 · 86 min

A breezy, anarchic crime caper that mixes prison lessons, con games, and revenge with broad comedy and a few sly twists.

Directed by
Wong Jing
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Wong Jing, Jolie Chan Yuen-Kei
Overview
After being framed for embezzlement, Nick is sent to prison where he meets professional conman Teddy who teaches him everything he needs to know to be a wise guy. After being released from jail, he agress to work with Teddy to get revenge against Dragon, his mentor's old adversary.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Wong Jing
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Wong Jing, Jolie Chan Yuen-Kei
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • deception
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • friendship
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
Choi Sung-Fai
Runtime
86 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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