# Vengeance (2009)

> A French chef with a failing memory recruits three Macau hit-men to pursue the killers who shattered his family, entering a precise and mournful world of criminal loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11415

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Johnnie To
- Cast: Johnny Hallyday, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Simon Yam, Michelle Ye Xuan, Sylvie Testud, Vincent Sze Cho-Lam
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1329454/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: mournful, brooding, tense, late night viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A father seeks vengeance in a world where loyalty and betrayal intertwine.

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