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All of a Sudden

1996 · 97 min

A slow-burning, steamy Hong Kong noir that keeps you uneasy as desire and revenge blur into something dangerous.

Tagline
Kidnapping can be a dangerous affair
Overview
An erotic mystery in which two couples engage in multiple layers of passion, betrayal and murder.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • love
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, romance
Directed by
Herman Yau
Written by
Chau Ting
Starring
Irene Wan, Simon Yam, Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, Dayo Wong Tsz-wah, Lam Chiu-Wing, Rico Chung Kai-cheong, William Leung Chi-ming, Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Music
Brother Hung
Cinematography
Puccini Yu Kwok-Ping
Runtime
97 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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