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Gatao 2: Rise of the King

2018 · 127 min

A tense, brooding crime saga where loyalty and ambition collide, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Yen Cheng-kuo
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Starring
Wang Shih-sian, Jack Kao, Rexen Cheng
Overview
Ren has finally succeeded his boss as the head of the North Fort Gang. For so long, his ambitions had been held back; now, he can realize them. But the ruthless Jian returns with his own gang. Though Ren and Jian were once like brothers, Ren's position is challenged, causing tensions with Qing, his loyal captain. Now that former friends are enemies, what is the price of loyalty? What will be left of friendship when the smoke of battle clears?

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Yen Cheng-kuo
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Starring
Wang Shih-sian, Jack Kao, Rexen Cheng
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • ambition
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, crime
Directed by
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Starring
Wang Shih-sian, Jack Kao, Rexen Cheng, Collin Chou, Chang Tsai-hsing, Peggy Tseng, Yin Chao-te, Tang Chen-kang
Cinematography
Yao Hung-i
Runtime
127 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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