
The Mission
Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other...
Directed by Johnnie To
Produced by Milkyway Image
A tense crime thriller about five professional killers bound by mutual respect who must turn against each other when loyalty and survival collide.
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
Questions people ask
Is The Mission violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Mission scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does The Mission end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Mission sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Mission 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Mission
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mission
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mission, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Mission, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Mission, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































