
The Air I Breathe
Taste attributes: crimethrillerdetectivedramamafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live."
Boxlist takeA serious, dark crime thriller: rough-edged and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.4 /10
TMDB · 257 votes
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman bets his life on a horse race; a gangster sees the future; a pop star falls prey to a crime boss; a doctor must save the love of his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- NALA Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











