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In Broad Daylight

2023Movie1 h 46 min

DramaMystery
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–100%

A tense, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Kay is a tough-as-nails investigative reporter, and goes undercover at a home for the disabled based on a tip about staff abuse of the residents. She not only corroborates the frightening allegations but also discovers how disastrously flawed Hong Kong’s health care system is, especially for those who cannot care for themselves. However, after her story breaks, further unspeakable truths are revealed leading Kay on a dire crusade for justice.

Feels like

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Social Injustice
  • Healthcare System Critique
  • Undercover Exposé
  • Abuse of the Vulnerable
  • Political Corruption
  • Bleak Realism
  • Moral Crusade
  • Hong Kong Society

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Lawrence Kan
Written by
Lawrence Kan, Li Cheuk-Fung, Iris Tong
Produced by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Tang Wai-But
Music by
Wan Pin-Chu

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Facts

November 2, 2023 · 1 h 46 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 2, 2023
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$650,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Age Lift, Amoral Attorney, Artistic License – History +9

  • Age Lift
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Artistic License – History
  • Asshole Victim
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Badass Boast
  • Bookends
  • Conveniently Empty Roads
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Hate Sink
  • Good Is Not Soft
  • Pay Evil unto Evil

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In Broad Daylight?"

Questions about In Broad Daylight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In Broad Daylight?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is In Broad Daylight worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching In Broad Daylight?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is In Broad Daylight in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does In Broad Daylight use?

Age LiftAmoral AttorneyArtistic License – HistoryAsshole VictimAx-CrazyBadass BoastBookendsConveniently Empty RoadsThe Dog Bites BackHate SinkGood Is Not SoftPay Evil unto Eviland 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Age Lift, Amoral Attorney, and Artistic License – History.