Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

A master assassin, bent on blood!

Directed by Yukio Noda

Produced by Toei Company, Ga Lun Motion Pictures Co.

197793 min5.5 / 10

A hard-boiled 1970s action thriller centered on a cold, professional assassin navigating Hong Kong's criminal underworld with relentless violence and cat-and-mouse pursuit.

Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.

Questions people ask

  • Is Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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