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Triple Tap

2010 · 117 min

A tense, twisty cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you guessing as it builds to a sharp, satisfying showdown.

Tagline
A cop makes it his mission to bring down a media hero who has masterminded his own fate.
Overview
Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the policeman survives. The case is handled by Jerry Chang, whom Ken knows from having recently beaten him in a shooting match. Ken is found not guilty in court. Soon after, Ken is attacked by the escaped robber Pang Tao. Their confrontation reveals a very different background story and brings about a myriad of lies and traps and changes in relationships as Jerry and Ken try to outsmart each other.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Written by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lau Ho-leung, Chun Tin-Nam
Starring
Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Charlene Choi Chuek-yin, Li Bingbing, Chapman To Man-Chat, Lam Suet, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Andrew Lin
Music
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Cinematography
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Runtime
117 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, English

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