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Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

1989 · 103 min

A breezy, chaotic action comedy with slapstick chases, martial arts brawls, and a light-hearted buddy vibe.

Overview
Two friends who own an investment firm turn to a policeman friend for help when they are framed for robbery by a gang of antiquities smugglers.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Tsang Kwok-Chi
Starring
Sam Hui, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Karl Maka, Nina Li Chi, Conan Lee, Melvin Wong King-Sun, Ellen Chan Nga-lun, Danny Lee Sau-yin
Music
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Cinematography
Paul Chan
Runtime
103 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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