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The Legend of Speed

1999 · 109 min

A slick, fast-paced street-racing thrill ride with flashy cars, rivalry and betrayal, easy to switch off and enjoy.

Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Action
Starring
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei
Overview
Sky is the king of the underground car racing circuit. After winning a hard-fought race, Sky is set up by his archrival Tang Fung.

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Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Action
Starring
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • crime
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Thirteen Chan Sap-Sam, Manfred Wong Man-chun
Starring
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Simon Yam, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Moses Chan Ho
Music
Comfort Chan
Cinematography
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Runtime
109 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Thai

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