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Royal Warriors

1986 · 96 min

A gritty, fast-moving Hong Kong action ride with hard-hitting fights and a serious, revenge-driven edge.

Tagline
She's the last line of defense. And it's a line you don't want to cross.
Overview
When a tough policewoman learns about a group of violent terrorists, she, along with her partner and a Japanese detective, does everything it takes to take them down.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • violence
  • crime
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
David Chung
Written by
Tsang Kan-cheong
Starring
Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Wong, Pai Ying, David Lam Wai, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Kam Hing-yin, Kenneth Tsang
Music
Romeo Díaz
Cinematography
Derek Wan Man-Kit, Ma Chun-Wah
Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Japanese, Cantonese

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