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The Set Up

1999·Movie

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About

1999 film
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Crew

Directed by:
Alan Lo Shun-Chuen
Produced by:
Selina Lin Wen-Hui

Sequels and Prequels

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Is The Set Up worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is The Set Up in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Set Up use?

All Men Are PervertsBittersweet EndingCareer-Ending InjuryChiaroscuroCrippling the CompetitionThe DeterminatorSports StoriesMood WhiplashPoor Communication KillsGory Discretion ShotExtremely Short TimespanScrew This, I'm Outta Hereand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Set Up, including All Men Are Perverts, Bittersweet Ending, Career-Ending Injury.