Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grand
- smoky
- crime movie night
- Hong Kong cinema showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a polished but uneven Hong Kong crime epic whose star performances and scale outweigh its familiar, overextended storytelling.
What sets it apart
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The story tracks Jiali Group's rise, market collapse, litigation, murders, and prolonged ICAC investigation.
The machinations unfold during the final period of British colonial rule and the approach of Hong Kong's reunification.
The ICAC spends 15 years investigating Cheng Yiyan and the wealthy business network surrounding Jiali Group.
Cheng's luxurious lifestyle and the company's immense market value are set against investigations, murders, and financial ruin.
Films like The Goldfinger, and why
Infernal Affairs
shared Hong Kong crime investigation, corruption, and morally charged cat-and-mouse tension
The Departed
shared financial crime, institutional corruption, and an investigator pursuing an influential criminal network
Casino
shared sprawling rise-and-fall crime saga centered on power, wealth, and betrayal
City on Fire
shared period Hong Kong corruption drama with investigative procedures and colonial-era social context
Movie Details
- Director
- Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Release Date
- 2023-12-30
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (56)
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Andy Lau
- Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
- Simon Yam
- Michael Ning
- Carlos Chan Ka-Lok
- Tai Bo
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun
- Keung Ho-man
- Chin Ka-Lok
Where to watch in United States
- 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 The Goldfinger about?
- A lavish Hong Kong crime saga follows an ambitious tycoon’s empire through corruption investigations, violence, and spectacular financial collapse.
- What is The Goldfinger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Goldfinger as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.
- Is The Goldfinger violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Goldfinger as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Goldfinger?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a polished but uneven Hong Kong crime epic whose star performances and scale outweigh its familiar, overextended storytelling.
- Which films are like The Goldfinger?
- Films with a similar feel include Infernal Affairs, The Departed, Casino, and City on Fire.
- How long is The Goldfinger?
- The Goldfinger runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Goldfinger?
- In United States, The Goldfinger is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
