City Under Siege

City Under Siege

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Release Date

8/11/2010

Runtime

110 mins

Overview

Sunny is a naïve circus performer who dreams of inheriting his father's knife-throwing skills. However, his hostile colleagues continue to bully him, relegating him to a lowly clown. On a tour to Malaysia, Cheung and other performers discover a cave occupied by the Japanese army during World War II. Instead of finding treasure, the performers - including Sunny - are sprayed with a mysterious chemical that turns them into superhuman mutants...

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$13,851,432

Homepage

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A wild genre mashup where an underestimated circus clown transforms into a superhuman mutant and must navigate being taken seriously, complete with neon action sequences and peak early-2010s CGI charm. It's earnest nonsense that commits fully to its premise.

Mood

ExhilaratingPlayfulAbsurd

Themes

Coming of ageRedemptionIdentity

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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