Operation Mekong

ActionAdventureCrimeWar3.5

The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.

September 30, 2016 · Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin

Your predicted score

A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 4m

→

Feels like1h 45m

↓ shorter

Where this movie sits

How it's told

Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.

How it's told

Pace

Complexity

What it feels like

Tone

Emotionality

Outlook

Intensity

What it's grounded in

Realism

Substance