Movie

Close Escape

1989 · 92 min

A grim, fast-moving crime thriller that keeps tightening the screws, mixing brutal fights with a brother's sacrifice and simmering revenge.

Overview: Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, crime, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
crime
grief
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild