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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

2018·Movie
1h 24min
61
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7
  • Tension5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wonder5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

History, show business, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout storytelling

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.
Documentary FilmHong Kong Cinema HistoryExploitation FilmsCensorship & FreedomPolitical ContextCult CinemaIndustry InsightTaboo BreakingRaw & Informative

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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema is included with a subscription to Night Flight+, Midnight Pulp, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema worth watching?

61
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema rated?

ViolenceSexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?

1 h 24 min

Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema in?

EnglishcnChinese

It was made in English, with some cn, Chinese. Produced in United Kingdom.

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