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Tiger Cage II

1990 · 96 min

A scrappy, fast-moving chase movie full of punchy fights, mistaken identities and bickering fugitives that keeps you grinning between the bruises.

Overview
An ex-cop and divorce lawyer team up with a gangster to clear their names after getting involved in a dirty money scheme led by a vicious money launderer, who plans to expand his business and wipe out anyone who stands in his way.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Yuen Woo-ping
Written by
Fong Chi-Ho, Kim Yip Kwong-kim, Patrick Yuen Yeuk-Gwong
Starring
Donnie Yen, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, David Wu, Robin Shou, Carol Cheng, Cynthia Khan, Leung Lam Ling, Lo Lieh
Music
Richard Yuen
Cinematography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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