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Exiled

2006 · 108 min

A stylish, brooding action drama where loyalty and violence intertwine with a melancholic, almost elegiac tone.

Tagline
Leaving it all behind...
Overview
A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Johnnie To
Written by
Yip Tin-Shing, Szeto Kam-yuen
Starring
Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, Lam Suet, Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Josie Ho, Richie Jen, Simon Yam
Music
Guy Zerafa, Dave Klotz
Cinematography
Cheng Siu-Keung
Runtime
108 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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