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The Goldfinger

2023 · 126 min

A slow-burning, talky crime drama that immerses you in the tense, cynical world of high-stakes financial corruption.

Directed by
Felix Chong Man-keung
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Charlene Choi Chuek-yin
Overview
In 1970s Hong Kong, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was formed to bring down the corruption syndicate led by British government officials. One of its top investigators is Senior Investigator Lau Kai-Yuen, who brought down countless corrupted officials. Just as he thought stability and prosperity are within reach, a new era of greed and riches takes him into a new battlefield of corruption.

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Directed by
Felix Chong Man-keung
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Charlene Choi Chuek-yin
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Charlene Choi Chuek-yin, Simon Yam, Michael Ning, Carlos Chan Ka-lok, Tai Bo, Alex Fong Chung-sun
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
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