Emperor (2008) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2008, Emperor is an action, thriller, drame and policier film directed by Juliane Block, running about 96 minutes. “A fast paced triad film on rivalry between Malaysian and Hong Kong gangs.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Poh Sin, Victor and Felix grew up in the shadow of a major Malaysian crime figure. Their lives get complicated as a series of events suck Poh Sin and Victor deep into the triad world while they struggle to protect Felix from a similar fate. A triad war erupts with Hong Kong gangs over lucrative international human trafficking contracts, while personal ambitions take their own toll. The Malaysian police hound Victor over an alleged string of sex crimes and matters spiral out of control.

Who’s in it. Emperor stars Vikneshwaran Balasundran as Inspector Ravindran, Adrian Lai as Victor Cheung Ka Ting, Cheryl Lee as Rosebud and Min Li as Ling Yee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Emperor has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emperor page.

If you liked it. Fans of Emperor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.