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Black Lizard

1981 · 86 min

A swift, suspenseful journey into a mystery where strange omens loom over a doomed romance.

Overview
Young swordsman Lung Fei encounters strange omens portending the death of his fiancee Ting Tzu-chu. His enquiries with the help of Chief Constable Tieh Hu reveal an astounding story.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • death
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama, horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Chor Yuen
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Sun Chien, Helen Poon Bing-Seung, Elliot Ngok Wah, Mannor Chan Man-na, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Yuen Wah, Yang Chi-Ching
Music
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Cinematography
Wong Chit
Runtime
86 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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