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Just Heroes

1989 · 97 min

A tense, bloody crime drama about loyalty and betrayal, with bursts of action and a somber, earnest tone.

Directed by
John Woo, Wu Ma
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Overview
A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, loyalty, family, power
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
John Woo, Wu Ma
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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