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Full Throttle

1995 · 114 min

A fast, heartfelt ride through risk and regret, with roaring engines and bruised relationships that keep you leaning forward.

Overview
Joe is a champion motorcycle racer who is forced to question his entire lifestyle after he and some close friends are seriously injured in motorcycle accidents. He subsequently struggles to maintain his identity as a risk-taker; and fights to maintain and redefine his relationships with his fiancée, his friends, and his estranged father.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • family
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Written by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lo Chi-Leung
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Gigi Leung Wing-kei, David Wu, Paul Chun Pui, Chin Ka-Lok, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong, Katherine Lau Ying-Hung, Teresa Ha Ping
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Cinematography
David Chung, Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Runtime
114 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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