The Paper Tigers
2020 · 108 min · Director: Quoc Bao Tran
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Three Kung Fu prodigies have grown into washed-up, middle-aged men, now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death.
Emotional fingerprint
The Paper Tigers (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Love15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 43 % | 20 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Excitement | 50 % | 30 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 50 % | 33 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 49 % | 32 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 34 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 64 % | 59 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Excitement | 63 % | 53 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 57 % | 39 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 59 % | 38 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 66 % | 57 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 69 % | 69 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 63 % | 59 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 61 % | 40 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 25 % | 34 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 68 % | 16 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 73 % | 15 % | 66 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 79 % | 24 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 79 % | 34 % | 56 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Excitement | 77 % | 40 % | 55 % | 50 % |
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
Ed
Zhen Fan
Teen Danny
Teen Hing
Teen Jim
Teen Carter
Punk Chief
Punk Fu
Punk Boi
Ray
Booker
Young Danny
Young Hing
Details
- Directed by
- Quoc Bao Tran
- Written by
- Quoc Bao Tran
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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