Movie

Thank You Sir

1989 · 95 min

A grounded, earnest drama about discipline and molding young lives, with a steady pace and occasional grit.

Overview: Lee Ying, who is the chief inspector of Regional Crime Unit, is newly promoted to Royal Hong Kong Police Cadet School as Deputy Commandant. He confronts a group of youngsters of different social backgrounds, turning them into self-disciplinary and self-contained young men.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, education, work, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
education
work
identity
friendship
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none