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Plot Summary:
This spin-off movie provides a different contrast to the familiar Young and Dangerous films with greater character development. This time, the story's focus is on a female character - Sister 13 (Sandra Ng) of the "Hung Hing" triad. In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how she faces trials and tribulations of rising to become the branch leader of Portland Street. The story shows the reasons she became a lesbian. The film also gives more details about the "Tung Sing" triad, and how the relationship between Sister 13 and Ben Hon develops.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 568
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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A young boxer is making a name for himself inside the ring. Outside the ring, he is sucked into a world of crime. He becomes increasingly entangled in his own ambition.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: realistic, rough, bleak, serious, psychological, suspenseful, black and white
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Hong Kong nihilism. December 22, a street quarrel leads to the death of a gang leader's son. Next day, he seeks revenge on his brother, a rival boss. He calls on Liu, a fixer, to import a hit man from the mainland. Lai Fu, a tough and youthful hick, arrives with a day pass. The cops, led by the morose Milo, hear about the killer; they open a full-scale Christmas Eve operation to find the warring brothers and Lai Fu. Lai Fu rescues a hooker, Dan Dan, from a sadist and asks her to help him find his way around Mongkok. By nightfall, Liu has double crossed Lai Fu, the brothers are hiding, the cops are everywhere, and Lai Fu and Dan Dan are on the run. Peace on earth, good will to all?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, exciting, atmospheric, realistic, neo noir, crime drama, black and white
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The Gunrunner (1989)
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1926. The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenge her death by taking on a deadly mission to buy guns abroad and smuggle them back. Arriving in his hometown, Ted is shocked to find his elderly mother and younger brother George are penniless. But time is running out, and before he can help them, he's got to get the guns. In setting up the deal, Ted meets and falls for the seductive nightclub owner Maud Ryan who introduces him to the treacherous gangsters who will sell him the artillery. For a gun-runner, falling in love is like pointing a pistol at your heart - and pulling the trigger!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 715
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 769
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Country: Hong Kong
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 309
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 299
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Country: Hong Kong
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 700
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A drug runner takes over a lucrative drug business only to find his new found empire crumble when a deal goes bad.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 64
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 429
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 749
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: crime drama, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Votes: 749
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Country: UK
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 654
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 270
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 762
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IMDB Votes: 430
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 99
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 90
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IMDB Rating: 2.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 487
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: USA
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