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Running Out of Time 2

2001 · 95 min

A sleek, playful cat-and-mouse caper that keeps you grinning and guessing as clever games unfold with easy charm.

Tagline
Catch me... If you can.
Overview
Ho Sheung Sang finds himself wrapped up in another cat-and-mouse game, this time against a tricky magician.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • obsession
  • crime
  • identity
  • class
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Johnnie To, Law Wing-cheong
Written by
Yau Nai-hoi, Au Kin-yee
Starring
Lau Ching-wan, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei, Benz Hui Siu-hung, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Ding Yuin-Shan, Gary Mak Wing-lun
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
Hong Kong
Languages
English, Cantonese

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