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SPL: Kill Zone

2005 · 93 min

A grim, hard-hitting crime thriller with brutal martial arts and a heavy emotional toll.

Directed by: Wilson Yip
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Overview: Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.

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Directed by: Wilson Yip
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-bo

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
revenge
grief
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
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Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by: Wilson Yip
Written by: Wilson Yip, Jack Ng Wai-lun, Szeto Kam-yuen
Starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wu Jing, Liu Kai-Chi, Danny Summer, Ken Chang Tzu-yao, Austin Wai Tin-chi
Music: Ken Chan Ka-Yip, Comfort Chan
Cinematography: Lam Wah-Chuen
Runtime: 93 min
Country: Hong Kong, Macao
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

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