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Jiang Hu

2004 · 85 min

A brooding, fatalistic gangland tragedy that weaves two timelines into a slow, stylish meditation on loyalty and the endless cycle of violence.

Directed by
Wong Ching-Po
Genres
Drama, Crime, Action
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Overview
When Triad leader Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters, a brutal war begins in the world of jiang-hu. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his best man, Left-Hand.

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Directed by
Wong Ching-Po
Genres
Drama, Crime, Action
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Eric Tsang Chi-wai
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • friendship
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, action
Directed by
Wong Ching-Po
Written by
Christine To Chi-Long
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Yue Man-lok, Edison Chen, Jacklyn Wu, Norman Tsui Siu-keung, Tony Ho
Music
Mark Lui
Cinematography
Charlie Lam Chi-kin
Runtime
85 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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