Bullets Over Summer

Bullets Over Summer

Directed by Wilson Yip

Produced by Mei Ah Films Production, Brilliant Idea Group

199992 min6.3 / 10

A crime thriller that balances surveillance tension with intimate human connections, as undercover cops form unexpected bonds with civilians before violence erupts.

Plainclothes policemen Brian and Mike use an elderly woman's apartment for surveillance, hoping to catch a fugitive gangster. They develop a warm relationship with their hostess, whom they call "granny." Meanwhile, each man develops a romantic relationship: Brian with a strange wandering teenage girl, and Mike with a pregnant woman at the dry cleaning shop. When the gangster returns to his flat, Brian and Mike are forced into an explosive confrontation.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bullets Over Summer violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Bullets Over Summer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Does Bullets Over Summer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Bullets Over Summer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bullets Over Summer sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Bullets Over Summer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bullets Over Summer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bullets Over Summer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bullets Over Summer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bullets Over Summer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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