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Surveillance
1997·Movie
·1h 40min·
About
In 1990s China, a dock worker's murder sparks a major manhunt for a crime boss known as the Wise One. Detective Yan Gao leads the covert operation, enlisting port guard Ye for nighttime surveillance. As Ye juggles secrecy, a strained romance, and rising tensions, the lines between duty and personal life begin to blur.
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Is Surveillance worth watching?
51
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 31). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is Surveillance?
1 h 40 min
Surveillance runs 1 h 40 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on Surveillance?
Critics43
Audiences57
Not quite. Audiences rate Surveillance higher (57) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
What language is Surveillance in?
Chinese
It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.
What tropes does Surveillance use?
Creepy ChildDirty CopKarma HoudiniMalevolent Masked MenNon-Indicative NameOne-Word TitlePolice BrutalityTwist Ending"Rashomon"-StyleSeparate Scene Storytelling
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Surveillance, including Creepy Child, Dirty Cop, Karma Houdini.