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In the Line of Duty 5: Middle Man

1990 · 90 min

A relentless chase thriller with bone-crunching fights and a paranoid atmosphere, keeping you on edge from start to finish.

Directed by
Cha Chuen-Yee
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Cynthia Khan, David Wu, Alvina Kong Yan-yin
Overview
When he is framed for being a spy because of his friend's illegal activities, David must escape from police, CIA, and assassins with the help of his cousin.

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Directed by
Cha Chuen-Yee
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Cynthia Khan, David Wu, Alvina Kong Yan-yin
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • conspiracy
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Cha Chuen-Yee
Written by
Kim Yip Kwong-kim, Patrick Yuen Yeuk-Gwong, Tony Leung
Starring
Cynthia Khan, David Wu, Alvina Kong Yan-yin, Lo Lieh, Kim Maree Penn, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Billy Chow Bei-lei, Chris Lee Kin-Sang
Music
Tang Siu-Lam, Philip Chan Fei-Lit
Cinematography
Cheng Siu-Keung
Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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