Vanguard

Vanguard

Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Produced by China Film International, Epitome Capital

2020107 min6.4 / 10

A high-octane action thriller that balances espionage suspense and gun violence with comedic energy and globe-trotting spectacle.

Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Vanguard sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Vanguard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Vanguard scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Vanguard easy watching? 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Vanguard, and what each one shares →

Like Vanguard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vanguard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vanguard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vanguard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vanguard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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