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Wicked City

1992 · 91 min

A lurid, propulsive Hong Kong fantasy that mixes slimy monster action with doomed romance and a surprisingly melancholy heart.

Directed by: Peter Mak Tai-Kit
Genres: Action, Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Leon Lai Ming, Michele Reis

Overview: A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.

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Directed by: Peter Mak Tai-Kit
Genres: Action, Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Leon Lai Ming, Michele Reis

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
love
survival
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	6
Humour	3
Realism	4
Romance	5
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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