Vengeance

Vengeance

There is no other law.

Directed by Johnnie To

Produced by ARP Sélection, Media Asia Films

2009108 min6.6 / 10

A dark revenge thriller centered on a father's descent into violence and moral compromise following a devastating family tragedy.

A French chef swears revenge after a violent attack on his daughter's family in Macau, during which her husband and her two children are murdered. To help him find the killers, he hires three local hit-men working for the mafia.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vengeance violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Vengeance sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Vengeance end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Vengeance easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Vengeance scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Vengeance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vengeance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vengeance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vengeance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vengeance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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