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Crisis Negotiators

2024 · 120 min

A taut, twisty cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you guessing, with sharp dialogue and bursts of action.

Directed by: Herman Yau
Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Michael Miu Kiu-wai

Overview: Negotiator expert Cheuk Man Wai unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Forced into a corner, he occupies the police station, taking officers hostage, and demands negotiations with the former negotiator Tse Ka Chun. With Tse's expertise in psychological manipulation and Check's exceptional skills, they engage in a battle of wits. As the verbal sparring deepens, their positions and mindsets gradually change.

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Directed by: Herman Yau
Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Michael Miu Kiu-wai

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: corruption
justice
betrayal
redemption
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Herman Yau
Written by: Herman Yau
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Michael Miu Kiu-wai, Michael Chow Man-kin, Yeung Wai-Lun, Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling, Keung Ho-man, Kent Cheng Jak-si
Music: Brother Hung
Cinematography: Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Runtime: 120 min
Country: Hong Kong, China
Languages: Cantonese

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