Wicked City
Seen it?1992 | 91 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther or X-Men: Days of Future Past, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Mak Tai-Kit
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauKen Kai
- Leon Lai MingRenzaburô Taki
- Michele ReisWindy
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungShudo
- Tatsuya NakadaiDaishu
- Yuen Woo-PingSergeant Kayama
- Carman Lee Yeuk-tungLoh / Shira / Orchid
- Reiko HayamaPerrier
- Bi LisaLiquid Rapter
- Wai Naai-YipRapter