After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.
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Movie2004·90 min
Breaking News
Directed by Johnnie To
A action crime film directed by Johnnie To.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 24%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.9/10
174 ratings
About Breaking News
- Pacing
- Gripping (8 of 9)
- Tone
- Neutral (5 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Light (9 of 9)
- Texture
- Stylized, Tense
- Story Tags
- corruption power, ambition hubris, redemption, action combat, showbiz media, urban, hong kong, colleagues, detective investigator, ensemble, kidnapping hostage, siege bottle, cat and mouse, organized crime