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Operation Scorpio

1992 · 99 min

A breezy, comic-book-flavoured kung fu romp that mixes scrappy fight choreography with goofy charm and a daydreaming underdog's spirit.

Directed by: David Lai Tai-wai
Genres: Action, Comedy
Starring: Chin Ka-Lok, Won Jin, Lau Kar-leung

Overview: After an aspiring comic book artist rescues a young girl from a prostitution ring, he submits to the teachings of an aging kung fu master in order to take on the local mob boss' son: a deadly assassin who's a master of the scorpion kung fu technique.

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Directed by: David Lai Tai-wai
Genres: Action, Comedy
Starring: Chin Ka-Lok, Won Jin, Lau Kar-leung

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: coming-of-age
identity
crime
justice
art
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: David Lai Tai-wai
Written by: Barry Wong Ping-yiu, David Chan Chi-Wai, Lui Sau-Fung, David Lai Tai-wai
Starring: Chin Ka-Lok, Won Jin, Lau Kar-leung, Frankie Chan Chi-leung, May Lo Mei-Wei, Woo Fung, Victor Hon Kwan, Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi
Runtime: 99 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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