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The Avenging Fist

2001 · 96 min

A flashy, fast-paced cyberpunk martial-arts romp with goofy gadgets and energetic fights that never takes itself too seriously.

Directed by
Corey Yuen, Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Leehom Wang, Stephen Fung, Gigi Leung Wing-kei
Overview
In the future, a rogue cop uses the Power Glove, a device that gives its wearer super powers, to further a malicious agenda leading to a clash between the forces of good and evil.

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Directed by
Corey Yuen, Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Leehom Wang, Stephen Fung, Gigi Leung Wing-kei
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction
Directed by
Corey Yuen, Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Thirteen Chan Sap-Sam
Starring
Leehom Wang, Stephen Fung, Gigi Leung Wing-kei, Kristy Yang Gongru, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Yuen Biao, Chin Ka-Lok, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Music
Ken Chan Ka-Yip, Comfort Chan
Cinematography
Lai Yiu-Fai
Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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