
Crying Freeman
Taste attributes: actioncrimemafia/gangsterthrillermartial artsfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylineargrittybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, emotionally cool crime drama, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like easy over intense.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.4 /10
TMDB · 197 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Christophe Gans
Cast
- Mark Dacascos
- Byron Mann
- Masaya Kato
- Tchéky Karyo
- Julie Condra
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- August Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











