Vortex

2019·Movie
1h 43min
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic1007.6Rotten Tomatoes–40%

Where to watch

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Vortex fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

The story revolves around a "surprise" kidnapping case. Liu Xiaojun (Dapeng), the owner of the car dealership, was involved in a kidnapping case for the accident of reselling a black car. He was surrounded by the kidnapped little girl Kiki (Ulanto Yaduo), the dereliant brother Xia Xi (Ou Hao) Several seemingly irrelevant people, such as Xia Tao (Sha Baoliang), dancers (Li Meng ), and second-hand car dealers (Cao Bingyu), have also fallen into the abyss of eternal annihilation.
Chinese Crime ThrillerKidnappingBlack Market CarsDesperate CharactersFast-PacedComplex PlotIntrigueContemporary SettingGritty Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Jacky Gan
Written by:
Jacky Gan, Li Meng

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Vortex

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vortex legally?

Fandango at Home FreePluto TVAsianCrushFawesomeCineverse

Vortex is included with a subscription to AsianCrush in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Vortex worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Vortex rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Vortex?

1 h 43 min

Vortex runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Vortex?

Critics100
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Vortex higher (100) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Vortex in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

In how many countries can I watch Vortex?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Vortex in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Vortex use?

Ambiguous EndingAppeal to Worse ProblemsCall-BackIgnoring the DoctorSilence Is GoldenScatterbrained SeniorOoh, Me Accent's SlippingMeaningful Background EventTime-Passes MontageDrone of Dread"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotMatch Cutand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for Vortex, including Ambiguous Ending, Appeal to Worse Problems, Call-Back.

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