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Paradox (2017) — Stream on Hi-YAH! · CriticCrunch

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Paradox

Movie2017·101 min

Paradox

Directed by Wilson Yip

Action Crime Thriller

A action crime film directed by Wilson Yip.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 28%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.8/10

211 ratings

About Paradox

When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.

Pacing: Gripping (8 of 9)
Tone: Dark (2 of 9)
Intensity: Intense (7 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Serious (1 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Tense
Story Tags: parenthood nurture, sacrifice duty, action combat, hong kong, international, parent child, action hero, everyman, kidnapping hostage, rescue mission, organized crime

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Details

Director: Wilson Yip
Language: Cn

Cast

Louis Koo, Wu Yue, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

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How Paradox Ranks

All movies

Top 28%

2010s movies

Top 23%

Action movies

Top 32%

2010s Action movies

Top 28%

Wilson Yip films#7 of 8

Top 28% All movies.

the vibe

Paradox Vibe

What it feels like

grippingdarkintenseapproachableseriouspersonalheartfelt

gritty

tense

What it's about

kidnapping hostagerescue missionparenthood nurturesacrifice dutyaction heroeverymanparent childaction combatorganized crimeHong Konginternational

pacing

gripping 8/9gripping 8/9

tone

dark 2/9dark 2/9

intensity

intense 7/9intense 7/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

serious 1/9serious 1/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

grittygritty