Crying Freeman
Film1995102 min

Crying Freeman

Taste attributes: actioncrimemafia/gangsterthrillermartial artsfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylineargrittybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, emotionally cool crime drama, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like easy over intense.

Taste details

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

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Christophe Gans

Cast

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1995
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
August Entertainment
Taste scores
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