What is Murderer?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Murderer" (2009). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Release date
- Jul 9, 2009
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Murderer" (2009).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Omit unsupported details.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 150-190 words.
Title: Murderer (simplified Chinese: 杀人犯; traditional Chinese: 殺人犯).
Year: 2009.
Release Date: 07/09/2009 (HK) [Source 1] or Jul 16, 2009 [Source 6]. Note: Source 1 says 07/09/2009 (HK), Source 6 says Jul 16, 2009. I will use the date provided in the context of the release.
Country: Hong Kong.
Director: Roy Chow [Source 2], Roy Hin Yeung Chow [Source 3].
Cast: Aaron Kwok [Source 2, 3], Ning Chang [Source 3], Eddie Cheung [Source 3], Chen Kuan-Tai [Source 3].
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery [Source 1]; Thriller, Mystery [Source 6].
Runtime: 2h [Source 1] or 2 hr. 0 min.
Should you watch it?
“A detective fights to clear his name amid Hong Kong’s shadowy murder spree.”
- Atmospheric Hong Kong setting
- Intriguing whodunit premise
- Blend of drama and thriller elements
- Lengthy runtime may feel slow for some viewers
- Gruesome murder details may be unsettling
Watch it if you enjoy tense crime mysteries with a detective protagonist.
The film’s dark tone and graphic murder scenes make it suitable for mature audiences.
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What genre does Murderer belong to?
Murderer is classified as drama, thriller, crime, and mystery.
Where does the story take place?
The film is set in Hong Kong.
What is the main storyline?
It follows a detective framed for a series of gruesome murders.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is about two hours.
Is the film appropriate for younger viewers?
Its dark tone and graphic content are intended for mature audiences.
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