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Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

2009 · 91 min

A gritty, tightly wound procedural that trades banter for friction and builds to tense outdoor standoffs.

Directed by: Law Wing-cheong
Genres: Action, Crime
Starring: Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-kei, Lam Suet

Overview: Two tactical unit leaders are forced to put aside their differences to help catch a group of robbers.

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Directed by: Law Wing-cheong
Genres: Action, Crime
Starring: Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-kei, Lam Suet

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: loyalty
crime
survival
betrayal
power
Places: wilderness
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, crime
Directed by: Law Wing-cheong
Written by: Yau Nai-hoi, Au Kin-yee
Starring: Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-kei, Lam Suet, Samuel Pang King-chi, Ben Wong Chi-yin, Tommy Yuen Man-On, Vincent Sze Cho-Lam, Lam King-Kong
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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