Movie

Coward Hero

2019

A breezy, silly caper that coasts on goofy charm and sudden bursts of action, easy to watch and forget.

Overview: A terminally ill gangster becomes a police insider to cash in on the life insurance but ends up a department hero in this Chinese action comedy.
How it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, survival, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: crime
deception
survival
redemption
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild