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Dreaming the Reality

1991Movie1 h 43 min

Crime
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A brutally violent, tense action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

An expert assassin - trained since childhood to be the perfect killer - loses her memory during a mission in Thailand, and ends up in the care of a wry ex-policewoman and her boxing cohort. The equally lethal sister of the assassin pursues her, uncertain of her intentions and whether to kill her.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • Assassin Story
  • Memory Loss
  • Fast-Paced
  • Violent Conflicts
  • Crime and Mystery
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Hong Kong Cinema

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Written by
Tony Lou Chun-Ku, Lee Ho-Kwan
Produced by
Chui Fat
Music by
Au San-Ming

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Facts

July 18, 1991 · 1 h 43 min · Violence

Released
July 18, 1991
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China

Tropes

Nice Guy, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Nice Guy
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Booby Trap
  • Color-Coded for Your Convenience
  • Pineapple Surprise
  • Parental Substitute
  • Staircase Tumble
  • Nothing Left to Do but Die
  • Handcuffed Briefcase
  • Action Girl
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Dreaming the Reality worth watching?"

Questions about Dreaming the Reality

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dreaming the Reality worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Dreaming the Reality in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Dreaming the Reality use?

Nice GuyRoaring Rampage of RevengeBittersweet EndingBooby TrapColor-Coded for Your ConveniencePineapple SurpriseParental SubstituteStaircase TumbleNothing Left to Do but DieHandcuffed BriefcaseAction GirlScrew This, I'm Outta Here!and 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Nice Guy, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, and Bittersweet Ending.