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Shock Wave 2

2020 · 120 min

A tense, twisty action thriller that keeps you guessing about memory and loyalty, with explosive set pieces and a somber, sacrificial finale.

Directed by
Herman Yau
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Lau Ching-wan, Ni Ni
Overview
After suffering life changing injuries in the line of duty, bomb disposal officer Fung turns his back on the police. But when a devastating series of bombings sweep Hong Kong, the police suspect their former ally may be involved after he is found unconscious at a crime scene. Now faced with memory loss and recalling only fragments of his former life, Fung sets out to uncover the truth and find out who he really is.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Herman Yau
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Lau Ching-wan, Ni Ni
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • memory
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism5
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Herman Yau
Written by
Herman Yau, Eric Lee, Erica Li Man
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Lau Ching-wan, Ni Ni, Gardner Tse Kwan-ho, Ron Ng Cheuk-hai, Kenny Wong Tak-ban, Raymond Chiu, Zhang Yang
Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
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