Terminal
2018 1h 35m movie Film Hong Kong

Terminal

“Revenge never looked so good”

Synopsis

“Revenge never looked so good”

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

The 2017–2019 Hong Kong Window

34 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Terminal sits at position #26.

  1. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
    #1

    Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

    ★ 8.2 · 2018

  2. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
    #2

    Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

    ★ 8.1 · 2017

  3. Still Human
    #3

    Still Human

    ★ 7.9 · 2018

  4. Cook Up a Storm
    #4

    Cook Up a Storm

    ★ 7.5 · 2017

  5. The Hitman's Bodyguard
    #5

    The Hitman's Bodyguard

    ★ 6.9 · 2017

  6. Adrift
    #6

    Adrift

    ★ 6.9 · 2018

  7. Dealer/Healer
    #7

    Dealer/Healer

    ★ 6.7 · 2017

  8. Greta
    #8

    Greta

    ★ 6.6 · 2018

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Terminal. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Terminal premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.5
TMDB Rating
725
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #690 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (17th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.8 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #148 of 167 (top 89%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
All Production Countries United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Hungary
Original Language En
Production Companies LuckyChap Entertainment, Beagle Pug Films, Highland Film Group, Ruyi Films, Miscellaneous Entertainment
Runtime 1h 35m
Release Date May 10, 2018
IMDb tt4463816

Themes & Motifs

  • assassin
  • double life
  • revenge
  • criminal mastermind
  • pulp
  • neo-noir
  • fatal

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