Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Seen it?2024 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York or 300, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$95 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Soi Cheang
- Raymond Lam FungChan Lok-kwun
- Louis KooCyclone
- Sammo Hung Kam-boMr. Big
- Richie JenChau
- Terrance Lau Chun-HimShin
- Kenny Wong Tak-banTiger
- Philip Ng Wan-lungKing
- Tony Wu Tsz-tungTwelfth Master
- German Cheung Man-kitAV
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingJim