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Where a Good Man Goes poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
1999·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

WHERE A GOOD MAN GOES

Fresh from a prison term, a former Triad boss resides in a hotel in Macau, where he befriends its owner and her young son.

Above the Line
Johnnie To·DirectorYau Nai-Hoi·ScreenplayWai Ka-fai·StoryCheng Siu-Keung·Director of PhotographyCacine Wong Ka-Sin·Original Music ComposerChan Chi-Wai·Editor
Cast
Sean Lau Ching-Wan·Michael CheungRuby Wong Cheuk-Ling·Judy LinWayne Lai Yiu-Cheung·Salted ShrimpLam Suet·KarlRaymond Ho-Yin WongLaw Wing-Cheong·Taxi DriverTsang Siu-Yin·Ah HuaWilson Ai Wai·Nightclub OwnerChiu Wai-Hung·Xiao HuiCheng Ka-Sang
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Johnnie To·DirectorPatrick Yau Tat-Chi·Assistant DirectorLaw Wing-Cheong·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Wai Ka-fai·StoryYau Nai-Hoi·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Cheng Siu-Keung·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Chan Chi-Wai·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Cacine Wong Ka-Sin·Original Music ComposerMay Mok Mei-Wa·Sound EditorMartin Richard Chappell·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Jerome Fung·Art DirectionPetra Kwok·Costume DesignKing Ching Tin-Mei·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Johnnie To·ProducerWai Ka-fai·Producer
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Where a Good Man Goes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
#0000FF
Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark jacket is centrally positioned, looking directly forward with a serious expression. He is partially obscured by shadow, with light illuminating ”

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Key Elements
Neon Sign
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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