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FOUL

2012 · 27 min

A short, grounded slice of Hong Kong teenage life that builds quiet pressure around a boy chasing his only talent.

Directed by
Ho Cheuk-Tin
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Overview
Yan is a basket ball fanatic who barely makes it to Form 6, not by studying hard but by his skill on the court.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, coming-of-age, class
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ho Cheuk-Tin
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Ho Cheuk-Tin
    Written by
    Ho Cheuk-Tin, Ho Fung-lun
    Starring
    Neo Yau, Ben Yuen Foo-wah, Vincent Fung Yiu-Tong, Poon Chun-Ho, Ng Hon-Kong
    Cinematography
    Mike Mak Chi-Kwan
    Runtime
    27 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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