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Vanguard
Action · Adventure · Comedy · 2020
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.
Movie details
Vanguard
2020 Action · Adventure · Comedy 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Vanguard?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Written by
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Jackie Chan
Tang Huanting
Yang Yang
Lei Zhenyu
Allen
Zhang Kaixuan
Miya Muqi
Miya
Xu Ruohan
Fareeda
Jackson Liu
Qin Guoli
Eyad Hourani
Omar
Court is in session
Put Vanguard on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.