The Victim

The Victim

Family Feud, Kung Fu Style.

Directed by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Produced by Graffon Film (H.K.) Co., Yung Hwa Film Company

1980100 min7.0 / 10

A martial arts action-drama built on paranoia and family betrayal, mixing fight sequences with the emotional weight of a man perpetually hunted by his own brother.

Chung Yao, a martial arts expert, has long been on the run from his stepbrother, who he caught trying to rape his wife on their wedding night. His brother has never given up the chase however, and Chung Yao live in constant fear that the vengeful stepbrother will murder him and his wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Victim violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Victim scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Does The Victim end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Victim 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Victim

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Victim

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Victim, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Victim, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Victim, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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