Movie

City Under Siege

2010 · 110 min

A goofy, fast-moving comic-book ride with circus freaks, mutant brawls and a sweet underdog hero at its centre.

Overview: Sunny is a naïve circus performer who dreams of inheriting his father's knife-throwing skills. However, his hostile colleagues continue to bully him, relegating him to a lowly clown. On a tour to Malaysia, Cheung and other performers discover a cave occupied by the Japanese army during World War II. Instead of finding treasure, the performers - including Sunny - are sprayed with a mysterious chemical that turns them into superhuman mutants...
How it feels: Campy, light, tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, revenge, power, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
revenge
power
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild