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Century of the Dragon

1999 · 108 min

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

Overview: Rookie policeman Shing gets assigned to go undercover, he is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Lung. Shing comes to respect Lung and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 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: identity
loyalty
betrayal
crime
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, crime, action
Directed by: Clarence Ford
Written by: Wong Jing
Starring: Andy Lau Tak-wah, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Suki Kwan Sau-mei, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Lawrence Lau Sek-yin, Nina Paw Hei-ching, Frankie Ng Chi-hung
Cinematography: Edmond Fung Yuen-Man
Runtime: 108 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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