As the Light Goes Out
2014 · 115 min · Director: Chi-Kin Kwok, Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Whereas three old friends work together in a fire station in Hong Kong, a fire breaks out in a rundown residential block on Christmas' Eve, threatening to plunge the whole city into darkness if it spreads to a to a nearby power plant supplying natural gas. Politics, competition and distrust between the firemen of the Pillar Point Division are to be expected.
Emotional fingerprint
As the Light Goes Out (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Empathy10%
- Relief10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 42 % | 39 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 35 % | 29 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 38 % | 34 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 58 % | 56 % | 37 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 62 % | 61 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Relief | 50 % | 49 % | 29 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 69 % | 64 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 68 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 73 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 69 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 66 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 86 % | 82 % | 66 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 63 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 66 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 89 % | 84 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 85 % | 64 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 79 % | 36 % | 24 % | 74 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lam Chi-kiu
Emily
Yip Chi-fai's wife
Water
Water's Classmate
Water's Classmate
Details
- Directed by
- Chi-Kin Kwok, Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
- Written by
- Chi-Kin Kwok, Philip Yung, Lai-Yin Leung, Jill Leung Lai-Yin, Derek Kwok Chi-Kin, Philip Yung Chi-Kwong
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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