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Gun n' Rose

1992 · 99 min

A tense, brooding crime thriller that keeps you on edge with sudden violence and shifting loyalties.

Overview
Mr Lung, the boss of a criminal family, decides that his adopted son Alan should be his successor. However, this decision doesn’t suit Mr Lung’s biological sons Simon and Bowie, so they intend to get rid of their adopted brother. Alan manages to escape death and flee; he is determined to start new peaceful life. But will he be able to escape his past?

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Clarence Ford
Written by
Wai Ka-fai, Kwok Man-Ki
Starring
Alan Tang Kwong-Wing, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Carrie Ng Ka-lai, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, Leon Lai Ming, Simon Yam, Bowie Lam Bo-yee, Monica Chan Fat-yung
Music
Lowell Lo Koon-ting
Cinematography
Ray Wong Chi-Wai
Runtime
99 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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