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Mirage

1987 · 94 min

A pulpy desert adventure that mixes martial-arts stunts with gunfights and explosions, driven by a feverish obsession that turns dangerous.

Directed by
Tsui Siu-Ming
Genres
Action, Adventure
Starring
Yu Rongguang, Tsui Siu-Ming, Connie Khan
Overview
Photographer and adventurer Tong (Yu Rong-Guang) spots a mirage of a beautiful woman while on a mission and is obsessed by the beauty of her. Heading into Mongolia with best friend (Tsui Siu-Ming), the discovery of the woman and her true nature is anything but beautiful however as she's the leader of a gang of desert bandits.

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Directed by
Tsui Siu-Ming
Genres
Action, Adventure
Starring
Yu Rongguang, Tsui Siu-Ming, Connie Khan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • violence
  • addiction
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
Tsui Siu-Ming
Written by
Cheung Wa-Biu, Chui Daat-Choh, Tsui Siu-Ming
Starring
Yu Rongguang, Tsui Siu-Ming, Connie Khan, Fan Dung-Yue, Wang Hua, Dion Lam, Paco Yick Tin-hung, Cho Wing
Music
Joseph Koo
Cinematography
Dehao Lu, Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Runtime
94 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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