# As the Light Goes Out (2014)

> Hong Kong firefighters must overcome rivalry and distrust to stop a Christmas Eve blaze from reaching a gas-powered plant and plunging the city into darkness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/141201

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
- Cast: Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Yue Man-lok, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Michelle Bai, William Chan, Andy On Chi-Kit, Patrick Tam
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3414954/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, urgent, dramatic, action movie night, disaster movie marathon

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