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Time and Tide
順流逆流
2000 113 min Hong Kong, United States of America R 16+
★6.7
Action, Thriller, Crime
Director: Hark Tsui
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Description
A streetwise young man becomes a bodyguard to score quick cash. He befriends a disillusioned mercenary determined to begin life anew. They find themselves working together to foil an assassination attempt, but their partnership ultimately can't last.
US Gross:
$10,770
Starring
Nicholas Tse
Actor
Wu Bai
Actor
Candy Lo
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2000
— Future Film Festival Digital Award
Key opinion
Time and Tide is celebrated as a highly kinetic, visually inventive action spectacle that prioritizes stylistic flair and technical choreography over narrative clarity. While some viewers initially find the plot difficult to follow, the film’s unique fusion of hyper-stylized set pieces and genre-bending influences earns it a dedicated following.
| Cinematography | Cinematography by German Yau provides flawless, immersive visuals that anchor the film's frantic energy. | |
| Direction | The action choreography is exceptionally inventive, blending Jackie Chan-style physical stunts with high-octane, Bay-esque set pieces. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a bold stylistic mash-up, echoing the DNA of John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, and Quentin Tarantino. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative accessibility is polarized; the dense, complex plot often requires multiple viewings to fully comprehend, frustrating some while rewarding others. |