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Crying Freeman

1995 · 102 min

A stylish, pulpy action romance with balletic violence and a brooding, tragic hitman at its center.

Directed by
Christophe Gans
Genres
Action, Crime
Tagline
Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer
Overview
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

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Directed by
Christophe Gans
Genres
Action, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • love
  • violence
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism3
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Christophe Gans
Written by
Christophe Gans, Roger Avary, Thierry Cazals
Starring
Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong, Byron Mann, Masaya Katō, Yoko Shimada, Mako, Tchéky Karyo
Music
Patrick O'Hearn
Cinematography
Thomas Burstyn
Runtime
102 min
Country
Canada, France, Japan, United States of America
Languages
English, Japanese

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