SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Seen it?2015 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discovers an organ trafficking ring.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$90 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Soi Cheang
- Tony JaaChatchai
- Wu JingChan Chi-Kit
- Simon YamChan Kwok-Wah
- Max ZhangKo Chun
- Louis KooHung Mun-Gong
- Ken Lo Wai-kwongWong Kwong
- Jun KungHung Mun-Biu
- Dominic Lam Ka-wahCheung Chun-Tung
- BabyJohn Choi Hon-yikKwok Chun-Yat
- Wilson Ai WaiDai-Hau