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Special ID
“Justice. Undercover.”
60%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Special ID (2013) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Special ID (2013) — a movie tagged as Drama, Action, and Crime with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Special ID 60% (180 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
60%
from 180 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
32%match
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Synopsis
A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2013-10-17
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 222216
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Special ID (2013)?
Special ID is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Special ID?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Special ID directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Special ID about?
A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.
Is there an AI analysis for Special ID?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Special ID?
The official runtime for Special ID is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Donnie Yen
Dragon Chan

Jing Tian
Fang Jing

Andy On Chi-Kit
Sunny

Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei
Captain Zhang

Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Amy (Long's Mother)

Collin Chou
Cheung Mo-Hung

Yang Zhigang
Lei Peng

Terence Yin Chi-Wai
Terry

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Triad Mahjong Player

Zhang Hanyu
Blade

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Brother Bo (Triad Mahjong Player)

Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching
Brother Kun

Andrew Yan Hua
Big Noise Fa

Tony Ho

Yu Kang

Zhang Zhihan
plain-clothed policeman
Audience notes
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