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The Blacksheep Affair

1998 · 90 min

A tense, fast-moving action thriller with political undertones and a dark, earnest mood.

Directed by
Lam Wai-Lun
Genres
Action, Thriller
Overview
A patriotic Chinese cop is reposted to fictional East European country Lavernia as punishment for ignoring orders during a plane hijack operation. There he encounters his ex-girlfriend, who fled to Lavernia after Tiananmen Square. Their paths soon tangle with the charismatic but evil leader of the Japanese cult Aum Shinryuu

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Directed by
Lam Wai-Lun
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Lam Wai-Lun
Written by
Alex Law Kai-yui, Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Shu Qi, Andrew Lin, Ken Wong, Kenneth Tsang, Xiong Xinxin, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Lau Shun
Music
Alex San
Cinematography
Apple Kwan Pak-Suen
Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Russian, Japanese, English, Spanish

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