Too Cool to Kill
Seen it?2022 | 109 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Wei Chenggong, a working actor with big dreams, finally appears to get his big break when actress Milan invites him to play the lead role of "Killer Karl" in a new play. Little does Wei Chenggong know, he has fallen into a perilous conspiracy where all the villains are real, and only through his acting skills and good deal of luck will he be able to make it out alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$413 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xing Wenxiong
- Ma Li米兰
- Wei Xiang魏成功
- Allen卡尔
- Chen Minghao哈维
- Huang Cailun米勒
- Zhou Dayong吉米
- Gianluca Zoppa意大利黑帮老大
- Wei Li吉米的手下