Three
Seen it?2016 | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Realising that he will be defeated in no time during a police showdown, a thug shoots himself to force the cops to cease fire and take him to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse immediate treatment in order to buy time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective in charge sees through his scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnnie To
- Zhao WeiDr. Tong Qian
- Louis KooChief inspector Ken
- Wallace ChungShun
- Lo Hoi-pangChung
- Cheung Siu-faiDr. Fok
- Lam SuetFatty
- Mimi Kung Chi-YanA&E Department Nurse
- Timmy Hung Tin-mingChak
- Michael Tse Tin-wahGangster
- Raymond Wong Ho-yinGangster