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High Risk

1995 · 101 min

A chaotic, self-aware action parody that mixes brutal shootouts with slapstick comedy and knowing winks at Hollywood blockbusters.

Tagline: He Redefines Revenge.
Overview: After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way. Will Frankie regain his courage? Will romance blossom between Kit and the nosy reporter? Who has the best Kung-Fu?

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: revenge
betrayal
identity
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by: Wong Jing
Written by: Wong Jing
Starring: Jet Li, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Kelvin Wong Siu, Charlie Yeung Choi-nei, Ken Yang, Wu Ma, Valerie Chow
Music: Richard Yuen
Cinematography: Tom Lau Moon-Tong
Runtime: 101 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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