Bleeding Steel
A battle-scarred special agent races through a technologically enhanced conspiracy to shield a young longevity experiment subject from a ruthless criminal empire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- corny
- heightened
- propulsive
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- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a nonsensical, poorly written cyberpunk action pastiche lacking convincing logic, humor, performances, and sustained excitement.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines cybernetic enhancements, advanced weapons, explosive action, and Jackie Chan's physical combat style.
Lin Dong's mission to protect Nancy is tied to a father-daughter relationship and personal connections surrounding her identity.
Nancy is involved in a secret science experiment concerning longevity, making her the target of a technologically equipped gangster.
The narrative juxtaposes a mysterious girl, secret laboratories, genetic experimentation, cybernetic enhancements, and broad international action spectacle.
Films like Bleeding Steel, and why
The Tuxedo
science fiction action spectacle combining cybernetic technology, secret experiments, urban chases, and an emotionally protective hero
Rush Hour 2
Jackie Chan-led action comedy with heightened gadgetry, international locations, and a protective father figure
The Island
corny cyberpunk action built around genetic experimentation, technological enhancement, and a mysterious young woman
Gen-X Cops
stylized Hong Kong-inflected science fiction action featuring advanced technology, conspiracies, and spectacular set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Leo Zhang
- Release Date
- 2017-12-18
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (589)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Show Lo
- Ouyang Nana
- Erica Xia-Hou
- Callan Mulvey
- Tess Haubrich
- Damien Garvey
- Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
- Kaitlyn Boyé
- Aaron Scully
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bleeding Steel about?
- A battle-scarred special agent races through a technologically enhanced conspiracy to shield a young longevity experiment subject from a ruthless criminal empire.
- What is Bleeding Steel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bleeding Steel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bleeding Steel violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bleeding Steel as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bleeding Steel?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a nonsensical, poorly written cyberpunk action pastiche lacking convincing logic, humor, performances, and sustained excitement.
- Which films are like Bleeding Steel?
- Films with a similar feel include The Tuxedo, Rush Hour 2, The Island, and Gen-X Cops.
- How long is Bleeding Steel?
- Bleeding Steel runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bleeding Steel?
- In United States, Bleeding Steel streams on Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
