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Give Me Back

1983 · 85 min

A silly, energetic comedy that turns gender politics into slapstick chaos, easy to watch and laugh at.

Directed by
Siu-kuen Wan
Overview
In 2000, Hong Kong, the feminist movement surged upward unceasingly. In order suppress the power of woman, "Husband Association" are developed to protect the men. Kent always be persecuted by his wife, he even loses his personal freedom, then, he goes to "Husband Association" to seek help. However, Since his fear of his wife is so deep and finally considered humanity deconstruction voluntarily. Actually Kent has not died, he observes his wife in secret, he knows that his wife still loves him so much, therefore he accepts the suggestion of the chairman Lam of "Husband Association" to negotiate with his wife with grenade. When Kent is very happy to see his wife, Lam is accidentally be killed by explosion. Then, the struggling between men and women is over.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Gender, power, identity, love
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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