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Abduction

2019 · 98 min

A frantic, disorienting chase through a foreign city, blending martial-arts action with sci-fi mystery and a constant sense of threat.

Directed by
Ernie Barbarash
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Scott Adkins, Andy On Chi-kit, Lily Ji
Tagline
The clock is ticking for the human race…
Overview
A man steps out of a park fountain in Ho Chi Minh City with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by mysterious figures.

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Directed by
Ernie Barbarash
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Scott Adkins, Andy On Chi-kit, Lily Ji
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • identity
  • memory
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction, thriller, action
Directed by
Ernie Barbarash
Written by
Mike MacLean
Starring
Scott Adkins, Andy On Chi-kit, Lily Ji, Aki Aleong, Trương Ngọc Ánh, Daniel Whyte, Mike Leeder, Paul W. He
Cinematography
Phil Parmet
Runtime
98 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin, English

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