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The Rescue

2020 · 138 min

Big, earnest rescue spectacle with roaring set pieces, team banter and personal friction, built to stir rather than surprise.

Directed by
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action
Starring
Eddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei
Overview
A rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard are forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.

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Directed by
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action
Starring
Eddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • family
  • redemption
  • work
Places
  • sea
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, action
Directed by
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Written by
Yaqing Zhi, Wong Sze Man, Tan Yuli
Starring
Eddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, Lyric Lan, Wang Yutian, Carlos Chan Ka-lok, Li Mincheng, Zhang Guoqiang
Music
Elliot Leung
Cinematography
Peter Pau Tak-hai
Runtime
138 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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