Running on Karma

Running on Karma

He is a monk. He knows kung fu. And, he can see the future.

Directed by Wai Ka-Fai, Johnnie To

Produced by One Hundred Years of Film Company, Milkyway Image

200394 min6.5 / 10

A spiritually-inflected action thriller that blends martial arts, crime drama, and metaphysical philosophy through the bond between a clairvoyant monk and a cop seeking to alter fate.

A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.

Questions people ask

  • Is Running on Karma violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Running on Karma end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Running on Karma sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Running on Karma easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Running on Karma scary? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Running on Karma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Running on Karma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Running on Karma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Running on Karma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Running on Karma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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