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Lady Cop & Papa Crook

2008 · 92 min

A brisk, banter-filled crime caper where mismatched allies trade barbs and bullets, keeping stakes light and momentum high.

Directed by
Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Eason Chan Yik-Shun, Zhang Guoli
Overview
A corrupt red oil kingpin enlists the aid of a female police officer to help find his son.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Eason Chan Yik-Shun, Zhang Guoli
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • crime
  • family
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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comedy, crime, thriller
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Runtime
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Languages
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