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As the Light Goes Out

2014 · 115 min

A tense, smoky disaster drama that keeps you gripped with claustrophobic firefighting action and earnest sacrifice.

Genres
Drama, Action
Overview
Firefighters in Hong Kong's Pillar Point uncover dangerous truths as they battle an out-of-control inferno on Christmas Eve.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, betrayal, corruption, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Derek Kwok Chi-kin
Written by
Derek Kwok Chi-kin, Jill Leung Lai-yin, Philip Yung Chi-kwong
Starring
Nicholas Tse Ting-fung, Yue Man-lok, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Michelle Bai, William Chan, Andy On Chi-kit, Patrick Tam Yiu-man
Music
Teddy Robin, Tommy Wai Kai-Leung
Cinematography
Jason Kwan
Runtime
115 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese

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