Rebels of the Neon God
1992 · 106 min · Director: Tsai Ming-liang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Defying his parents, Hsiao Kang drops out of the local crammer to head for the bright lights of downtown Taipei. He falls in with Ah Tze, a pretty hood and their relationships is a confused mixture of hero-worship and rivalry that soon leads to trouble.
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Emotional fingerprint
Rebels of the Neon God (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Confusion15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Melancholy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 22 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 26 % | 14 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 14 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 35 % | 18 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 39 % | 18 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 43 % | 19 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 26 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 35 % | 17 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 45 % | 32 % | 40 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 40 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 52 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 52 % | 38 % | 42 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 55 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 49 % | 23 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Melancholy | 40 % | 32 % | 13 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Ah-ping
Details
- Directed by
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Written by
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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