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He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law

1999 · 96 min

A light, fast-moving Hong Kong crime comedy that coasts on banter and a cat-and-mouse setup rather than tension.

Directed by
Aman Chang Man
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Danny Lee Sau-yin, Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Helena Law Lan
Overview
Sgt. Bruce Lee tries to catch a serial killer. He announces that a small-time crook, Stallone, is the only witness to the killer's most recent crime, in order to lure the killer out.

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Directed by
Aman Chang Man
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Danny Lee Sau-yin, Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Helena Law Lan
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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
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    Aman Chang Man
    Written by
    Aman Chang Man
    Starring
    Danny Lee Sau-yin, Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Helena Law Lan, Connie Chan Si-Wing, Lam Suet, Tony Cheung Shui-chit, Lisa Lui Yau-Wai, Joe Lee Yiu-Ming
    Music
    Tommy Wai
    Cinematography
    Andy Kwong Ting-Wo
    Runtime
    96 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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