Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

It started as a joyride; the terror never ended...

Directed by Tsui Hark

Produced by Fotocine Film Production Limited

1980100 min7.2 / 10

A dark, escalating crime thriller about anarchist youth whose casual violence spirals into terrorism under the influence of a manipulative sociopath.

Three lazybones friends manufacture a firebomb and place it in a cinema. Pearl, a sadistic young girl, has observed the scene, follows the bombers and starts to manipulate them. The four criminals plan more and more daring acts.

Essence

Ensemble

Like Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.