Movie

Colour of the Truth

2003 · 104 min

A grim, twisty Hong Kong revenge thriller that keeps you tense with moral ambiguity and sudden violence.

Tagline: There is no black and white in revenge.
Overview: A man becomes a cop in order to take down the police superintendent who may have killed his father, and that of a vengeful Triad boss.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, corruption, justice, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
corruption
justice
betrayal
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild