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Silver Hawk

Silver Hawk

The law has limits. She Doesn't.

200499 minPG-13Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Director
Jingle Ma
Starring
Michelle Yeoh, Richie Jen, Luke Goss, Brandon Chang

Lulu Wong, a rock star and philanthropist, fights injustice as her superhero alter-ego Silver Hawk. When the criminal baddie Wolfe sets a plan in motion to dominate the world through cell phone signals, Silver Hawk joins forces with police detective Richman to save the world.

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Highlights

What stands out about Silver Hawk?

Silver Hawk earns 5 badges, led by Award Winner and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Silver Hawk worth watching?

Silver Hawk's Midcredits score is the 25th percentile of all films, from 3.5K ratings across 4 sources. 31% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

25th percentile

Better received than 25% of films

39th percentile among Action24th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)28th
Approval (how many liked it)24th

55 /100

28th percentile of all films

43rd percentile among Action28th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.6 — solid but not unanimous.

31% liked it

24th percentile of all films

38th percentile among Action22nd percentile among 2000s
31% rated it 7–1069% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 0 noms overall

66th percentile

3.5K ratings across platforms

51st percentile among Action58th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 16% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$15M
Worldwide gross$429K

Returned 0.0× its budget — 28th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A campy, lightweight superhero film that prioritizes fun action over narrative depth.

Fans praised

  • Michelle Yeoh's charismatic performance and genuine stunt work
  • imaginative fight choreography visible in clear single shots
  • light-hearted fun with a heroine who enjoys fighting crime

Detractors panned

  • derivative Hollywood-style CGI and jump-cut fight editing
  • thin, childish plot with no suspense and clichéd world-domination villain
  • poor English dubbing and awkward tonal shifts between camp and serious

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

Michelle Yeoh's charismatic screen presence and stunt work praised; supporting cast criticized as wooden or dubbed

CinematographyDivisive55

Sleek, glossy visuals and cool ice-blue palette; overused slow-motion and jump cuts

AtmosphereDivisive55

Stylish futuristic Hong Kong look that can feel cold and inhuman

Effects and spectacleDivisive50

Impressive motorcycle stunts and wire-fu; heavy CGI feels dated

HumorDivisive45

Playful tone works for some; cringey slapstick and awkward jokes for others

CharactersDivisive35

Silver Hawk lacks depth; villains described as 2D cardboard cutouts

Plot and storyDivisive30

Standard revenge/world-domination story with plot holes

OriginalityDivisive30

Derivative of Matrix, Batman, and Hollywood superhero tropes

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 14 points higher than non-US viewers.

Watch experience

What is Silver Hawk like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingJoyful
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Nonlinear · 6% of films: Events shown out of chronological order.
ToneThe film treats its superhero premise with sincerity and fun, never winking at the audience but maintaining a light-hearted, adventurous spirit.
The rideThe film shifts between playful banter and action sequences, with the climactic battle providing the most intense moments.
StructureThe story is told linearly but with frequent flashbacks to the protagonists' childhood at a Shaolin temple.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a light, entertaining afterglow with its spirited action and humour, perfect for a casual watch.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA vigilante superhero and a police officer team up to stop a madman's plan to control the world through mobile phone mind control.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1% (this title)

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsTechnology · 1% of filmsFriendship · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Dual lead
How it treats its themeA wealthy socialite moonlights as a vigilante to fight injustice, teaming up with a childhood friend who is a police officer.
StanceThe film celebrates the triumph of justice and teamwork over a global threat, with a dual focus on the superhero and her police officer partner.

The world

Near futureUrbanDomesticInstitutionalScience fiction
Orchestral modernElectronicForeground music · original score
SettingA futuristic city in China, with sleek glass and metal architecture.

Content guide

Is Silver Hawk okay for kids?

PG-13

Silver Hawk is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence” (MPAA). As of October 2, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (44/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (15 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Silver Hawk have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Silver Hawk?

Cast

Michelle Yeoh
as Silver Hawk
Richie Jen
as Rich Man
Luke Goss
as Alexander Wolfe
Brandon Chang
as Kit
Bingbing Li
as Jane
Michael Jai White
as Morris
Brandon Rhea
as Panda Poacher
Daming Chen
as Professor Ho Chung
Lisa S.
as Lisa Hayashi
Kōichi Iwaki
as Akira Shiraishi

Crew

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