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Guilt by Design

2019 · 93 min

A taut, claustrophobic race against a ticking clock, where mind games and a father's desperation keep you leaning forward.

Genres
Action, Crime
Overview
The film centers around a juror on a high-profile case who is blackmailed into fixing the verdict after his daughter is kidnapped.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Parenthood, obsession, justice, deception
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • obsession
  • justice
  • deception
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Kenneth Lai, Lau Wing-Tai, Paul Sze
Written by
Kenneth Lai, Lau Wing-Tai, Paul Sze
Starring
Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Hans Zhang, Paul Chun Pui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Cheung Siu-fai, Cecilia So Lai-Shan, BabyJohn Choi Hon-yik, Jo Kok Cho-lam
Music
Ben Cheung Siu-Hung, Chung Chi-Wing
Cinematography
Cheung Man-Po
Runtime
93 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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