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Magic Cop

1990 · 88 min

A breezy, silly mix of kung fu, spooky magic and slapstick comedy that's easy to enjoy without thinking too hard.

Directed by
Stephen Tung Wai
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Lam Ching-ying, Wilson Lam Chun-yin, Michael Miu Kiu-wai
Tagline
He's a Modern Day Devil Hunter He's a Master of the Martial Arts He's... MR VAMPIRE!
Overview
A Taoist former cop is called to Hong Kong to assist in the investigation of of a series of strange murders. Aided by two local officers, he runs afoul of an evil sorceress.

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Directed by
Stephen Tung Wai
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Lam Ching-ying, Wilson Lam Chun-yin, Michael Miu Kiu-wai
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • mystery
  • crime
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour7
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Stephen Tung Wai
Written by
Tsang Kan-cheong, Sam Chi-Leung
Starring
Lam Ching-ying, Wilson Lam Chun-yin, Michael Miu Kiu-wai, Wong Mei-Wah, Wu Ma, Michiko Nishiwaki, Billy Chow Bei-lei, Frankie Chan Chi-leung
Cinematography
Raymond Lam
Runtime
88 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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