Movie

Long Arm of the Law

1984 · 106 min

A grim, sweaty descent into desperation, where every escape narrows and the city itself feels like a trap closing in.

Overview: A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, survival, isolation, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
survival
isolation
betrayal
violence
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild