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Crime Story

1993 · 107 min

A grim, propulsive procedural that trades Jackie Chan's usual charm for raw tension and bruising, serious-minded action.

Tagline: The world's toughest city needs more than an army to stop the mob… They need one man!
Overview: A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: crime
corruption
justice
trauma
obsession
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, crime, thriller, drama
Directed by: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Written by: Chan Man Keung, Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling, Cheung Chi-Sing, Chun Tin-Nam
Starring: Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Christine Ng Wing-mei, Law Kar-ying, Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San, Ken Lo Wai-kwong, Pan Lingling, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Music: Mark Lui, James Wong Jim
Cinematography: Poon Wai-Keung, Poon Hang-Sang
Runtime: 107 min
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

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