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We're Going to Eat You

1980 · 90 min

A wild, campy ride blending kung fu action with cannibal horror and dark comedy, fast-paced and absurd.

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Horror, Comedy
Overview
Agent 999 is sent to a remote Chinese island to capture a notorious bandit named Rolex. Upon arrival, 999 begins to suspect that something is wrong, and soon learns that the island is inhabited by flesh-eating cannibals under control of a tribal chief. 999 ultimately teams up with Rolex to overthrow the evil chief and escape the island.
How it feels
Absurd, dark, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, betrayal, power, violence
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Horror, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror6
Humour7
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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