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PTU

2003 · 88 min

A slow-burning, atmospheric night patrol through Hong Kong's mean streets, where tension coils quietly and violence erupts in sudden, stylish bursts.

Directed by: Johnnie To
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-kei, Lam Suet

Tagline: Into the Perilous Night...
Overview: Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.

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Directed by: Johnnie To
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-kei, Lam Suet

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
crime
loyalty
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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