Movie

Where the Wind Blows

2023 · 144 min

A sprawling, brooding crime saga that immerses you in a corrupt world, demanding attention as it unfolds with tension and moral decay.

Tagline: The most momentous but unacknowledged chapter in the past thirty years of Hong Kong's history
Overview: The decades spanning story of two very different policemen who rise to power in Hong Kong during British rule, and end up at odds with both organised crime groups and the anti-corruption unit vowing to bring them down.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
crime
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild