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Devil Hunters

1989 · 90 min

A gritty, fast-paced Hong Kong action film with tense shootouts and a tangled web of gangland betrayal.

Overview
A veteran mobster finds that not only are the police after him, but so are members of his own gang, led by a young gangster who wants to take over.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • crime
  • violence
  • loyalty
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
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Written by
Chan Man-Kwai, Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Starring
Ray Lui, Moon Lee, Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung, Candy Man Suet-yee, Alex Man Chi-leung, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Wong Wai
Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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