Movie

A True Mob Story

1998 · 112 min

A grim, tangled crime saga that keeps you tense with sudden violence and moral compromises, ending on a bitter, haunting note.

Overview: A low level gangster in Hong Kong gains new respect after saving a boss's life in a gang fight. Despite his wife's death in this attack, he appears to be moving up in the Triad family until he discovers the other bosses are not looking out for him when he is double crossed and the gangster he previously hospitalized in the gang fight comes back for revenge.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, revenge, crime, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
crime
family
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild