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License to Steal

1990 · 90 min

A breezy, acrobatic heist-and-revenge romp with playful fights and a light comic touch.

Overview
Godenzi plays an acrobatic thief who, after taking part in an elaborate burglary, is double-crossed by her partner (Aurelio) and is captured by the police. On her release from prison, Godenzi discovers that her betrayer is now a highly influential criminal in the area and commands a posse of hired thugs. With a new partner by her side, Godenzi looks to avenge her imprisonment and steal the valuables her former partner had double-crossed her for.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • crime
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror0
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Written by
Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
Starring
Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Biao, Agnes Aurelio, Richard Ng Yiu-hon, Collin Chou, Alvina Kong Yan-yin, Billy Chow Bei-lei, Corey Yuen
Cinematography
Chan Tung-Chuen
Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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