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A Gilded Game

2025 · 110 min

A tense, morally charged plunge into high finance, where ambition and integrity collide, leaving a lingering sense of unease and hard-won justice.

Directed by: Herman Yau
Genres: Drama
Starring: Ou Hao, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si

Overview: A gifted but underprivileged finance student, Gao Han, lands a rare internship at a top international investment bank, Bluestone, while helping his friend's family business prepare for a public listing. Surrounded by elite peers with powerful connections, Gao Han stands out for his integrity and raw talent. With the support of a seasoned mentor, he quickly adapts to the high-stakes world of investment banking, but soon discovers that success in this industry comes with hidden costs and fierce competition.

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Directed by: Herman Yau
Genres: Drama
Starring: Ou Hao, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
corruption
betrayal
justice
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
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Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Herman Yau
Written by: Herman Yau, Erica Li Man
Starring: Ou Hao, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Huang Yi, Jiang Mengjie, Jasper Liu, Ni Ni, Andrew Lin
Music: Brother Hung
Cinematography: Derek Siu Hing-Wa, Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Runtime: 110 min
Country: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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