Exiled

Exiled

Leaving it all behind...

Directed by Johnnie To

Produced by Media Asia Films, Newlink Development

2006108 min7.2 / 10

A gritty, stylized crime thriller about loyalty and redemption, where an unlikely friendship forms amid violence and betrayal.

A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Exiled violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Exiled scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Exiled sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Exiled end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Exiled easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Exiled, and what each one shares →

Like Exiled

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Exiled

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Exiled, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Exiled, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Exiled, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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