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The Informer
1980·Movie
·1h 39min·
About
Wang Chung plays the standard level-headed cop in charge of a rag-tag bunch of misfits and stereotypes (the coward, the playboy, etc.) who are after a drug runner. After their informant is killed, the team turns to a former Triad member (Danny Lee) to infiltrate the gang and bring the big boss down.
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Is The Informer worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Informer?
1 h 39 min
The Informer runs 1 h 39 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Informer?
Critics80
Audiences62
Not quite. Critics rate The Informer higher (80) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Informer in?
cn
It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.
What tropes does The Informer use?
Drawing StrawsOminous FogHave a Gay Old TimeToo Dumb to LiveNot Even Bothering with the AccentOh, Crap!"Wanted!" PosterThe Dying WalkVillain ProtagonistFlashbackExtremely Short TimespanStreetwalkerand 8 more
TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for The Informer, including Drawing Straws, Ominous Fog, Have a Gay Old Time.