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The Stool Pigeon streaming

Original title: 綫人

2010 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime 113 min Ages 17+

By: Dante Lam With: Lun-Mei Gwei, Nick Cheung, Miao Pu, Nicholas Tse, Gwei Lun-mei

Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another - then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.

Filmium rating

67%

Mood

Dark

Guilty

Intense

Tense

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Dante Lam

Man-Lung Ho

Wai-Lun Ng

Lu Yi

Nick Cheung

Lun-Mei Gwei

Nicholas Tse

Miao Pu

Liu Kai-Chi

Philip Keung Hiu-Man

Gwei Lun-mei

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Action Sequences

Close-Ups

Dynamic Camera

Hong Kong Shoot-Outs

Quick Cuts

Street Race Scenes

Film Movements

Hong Kong Crime Film

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Non-Linear

Pace

Action-Driven

Fast-Paced

Intense

Urgent

Runtime

Moderate Length

Soundtrack

Action Music

Urban Soundtrack

Style

Action

Cinematic

Dynamic

Gritty

Realistic

Thriller

Time-Period

2010S

Modern Hong Kong

Central Conflict

Criminal Underworld

Moral Conflict

Trust Vs Betrayal

Characters

Gangster

Police Detective

Street Racer

Ending

Bittersweet

Moral Resolution

Redemption

Historical Context

Contemporary Hong Kong

Early 2010S

Key Plot Points

Informant Recruitment

Personal Guilt

Street Race Infiltration

Plot

Gang Infiltration

Gangster Infiltration

Internal Conflict

Moral Ambiguity

Moral Dilemma

Police Informant

Setting

Crime-Ridden

Hong Kong

Kowloon

Urban

Shooting Location

Hong Kong Streets

Urban Environment

Theme

Guilt

Moral Ambiguity

Moral Complexity

Redemption

Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Action

Crime

Thriller

Audiences

Action Enthusiasts

Action Fans

Adults

Crime Thriller Fans

Hong Kong Cinema Lovers

Thriller Enthusiasts

Titles

Line Man

The Stool Pigeon

Box Office Success

Us$1.6 Million

Critical Reception

Action Scenes Praised

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Tokyo Filmex

Popularity

Hong Kong Box Office Success

Ratings

3 Out Of 5 Stars

Eight Out Of Ten

Reception

Box Office Success

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

China

Hong Kong

Release Year

2010

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