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Wicked City (1992)
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Original name: 妖獸都市
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Based on the popular Japanese sci-fi comic strip, "Wicked City" is about a futuristic Hong Kong on the verge of a take over by the Reptoids--ruthless monsters disguised as humans. They work amongst us, they live within us and their destiny is our demise. Packed with non-stop action and special effects, "Wicked City" will glue you to the screen until the astonishing end.
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
future
Place:
hong kong, tokyo
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