Tough Guy fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
Some slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and politics
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Tough Guy is thrilling, fast-paced, and violent.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Some slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick.
History, mystery, and politics
Its world is built around history, mystery, and politics.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 29 min
Tough Guy runs 1 h 29 min.
It was made in Chinese. Produced in Taiwan.
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TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Tough Guy, including Leave No Witnesses, Must Let Them Get Away, Hand Gagging.
5.4
