Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- propulsive
- suspicious
- action movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ken is introduced as a champion marksman whose precision shooting shapes the central conflict.
The armored van robbery, surviving policeman, escaped robber, and Jerry's investigation create competing interpretations of responsibility.
The film's defining set pieces revolve around long-range shooting and professional firearms technique.
Ken kills multiple robbers while intervening in a hostage situation, forcing the investigation to examine the legitimacy of his actions.
Films like Triple Tap, and why
The Mission
Hong Kong crime thriller centered on firearms, police investigation, and escalating criminal tension
Exiled
Stylized Hong Kong action thriller with disciplined gunplay, police loyalties, and morally pressured professionals
Infernal Affairs
Crime mystery driven by police investigation, concealed motives, and tense confrontations
Movie Details
- Director
- Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Release Date
- 2010-06-30
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Louis Koo
- Daniel Wu
- Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
- Li Bingbing
- Chapman To Man-Chat
- Lam Suet
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun
- Andrew Lin Hoi
- Yeung Ling
- Michael Wong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Triple Tap about?
- A champion marksman becomes the focus of a dangerous Hong Kong police mystery after intervening in an armored van robbery with lethal precision.
- What is Triple Tap like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Triple Tap as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Triple Tap violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Triple Tap as graphic.
- Which films are like Triple Tap?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mission, Exiled, and Infernal Affairs.
- How long is Triple Tap?
- Triple Tap runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Triple Tap?
- In United States, Triple Tap streams on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
