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Original title: Ching toi
2008 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Drama, Crime 93 min FSK 18
By: Derek Kwok, Chi-Kin Kwok With: Shaun Tam Chun-Yin, Bonnie Xian, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Siu-Wong Fan, Singh Hartihan Bitto

A Hong Kong cop is struggling for his survival in the underground world, a place filled with criminals and low life people like moss in rotting hell.

Filmium rating
56%

Mood

Dark
Intense
Thrilling
Violent

Cast & Crew

Chi-Kin Kwok
Derek Kwok
Man Hong Lung
Clement Sze-Kit Cheng
Bonnie Xian
Susan Shaw Yam Yam
Singh Hartihan Bitto
Eric Tsang
Shawn Yue
Fan Siu-wong
Shaun Tam Chun-Yin
Siu-Wong Fan
Derek Kwok (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Action Sequences
Close-Up Shots
Dynamic Camera Work

Pace

Fast-Paced
Intense
Urgent

Style

Action-Oriented
Gritty
Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Central Conflict

Cop Vs Triad
Cop Vs. Criminal
Kidnapping
Life And Death
Murder Investigation
Personal Vendetta
Survival

Characters

Murderer
Police Officer
Triad Boss
Undercover Cop
Victim

Ending

Brutal Showdown
Violent Resolution

Historical Context

Early 2000S

Key Plot Points

Boss Murder
Entrapment In Violence
Search For Killer

Plot

Corruption
Kidnapping
Kowloon
Murder
Organized Crime
Revenge
Triads
Undercover Investigation
Undercover Police
Violent Showdown

Setting

Crime-Ridden
Hong Kong Underground
Kowloon
Urban Jungle

Shooting Location

Hong Kong
Kowloon

Theme

Corruption
Moral Ambiguity
Organized Crime
Revenge
Survival

Genre

Action
Crime
Thriller

Audiences

Action Enthusiasts
Adults
Crime Drama Fans

Titles

Ching toi
Hong Kong Dangerous - Stadt der Gewalt
The Moss

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Release Year

2008
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