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Chasing the Dragon

2017 · 128 min

A gritty, stylish rise-and-fall crime saga that coasts on charisma and brutal bursts of violence.

Directed by
Wong Jing, Jason Kwan
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Donnie Yen, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si
Overview
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.

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Directed by
Wong Jing, Jason Kwan
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Donnie Yen, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • corruption
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    action, crime, thriller
    Directed by
    Wong Jing, Jason Kwan
    Written by
    Jason Kwan, Wong Jing
    Starring
    Donnie Yen, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Keung Ho-man, Wilfred Lau Ho-lung, Yu Kang, Kent Tong Chun-yip, Michelle Hu
    Music
    Comfort Chan
    Cinematography
    Jason Kwan, Ko Chiu-Lam
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    Hong Kong, China
    Languages
    Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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