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Bad Blood

2010 · 91 min

A grim, fast-moving crime thriller full of double-crosses and brutal fights, with a coldly ambitious lead whose ruthless rise keeps you tense and uneasy.

Directed by
Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Simon Yam, Andy On Chi-kit, Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Overview
When the boss of a ruling Hong Kong triad is arrested and executed in China for counterfeiting money, mayhem ensues as the mob's leading contenders circle the throne.

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Directed by
Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Simon Yam, Andy On Chi-kit, Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • power
  • violence
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Starring
Simon Yam, Andy On Chi-kit, Bernice Liu Bik-Yee, Chris Lai Lok-yi, Ken Lo Wai-kwong, Xiong Xinxin, Cheung Siu-fai, Pinky Cheung Man-chi
Music
Tommy Wai Kai-Leung
Cinematography
Herman Yau
Runtime
91 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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