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Security Police
SP, also known as Security Police is a Japanese television drama based on the real life security police unit of Japan which is responsible for protecting domestic and foreign VIPs. The series script was written by famed GO author Kazuki Kaneshiro and marks his first time writing for a television drama. The drama centers on a newly recruited SP officer named Kaoru Inoue, who is the only SP officer known in the force to have sharp senses that enables him to conduct his duties by using this ESP sense to take down the threat before it appears to threaten the VIP and the civilians who are caught in the middle. The franchise consists of the TV series, two film adaptations of the series released in 2010 and 2011 with an ongoing manga adaptation.
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Plot Summary
A group of former soldiers, now working as private security, are tasked with protecting a high-profile businesswoman. As they navigate the dangerous urban landscape, they find themselves caught in a violent conflict that tests their loyalty and survival skills. The mission quickly escalates from a simple bodyguard detail to a desperate fight for their lives against unseen enemies.
Critical Reception
Ben Wheatley's 'Security Police' (also known as 'The Kill List') was met with considerable critical acclaim for its gritty realism, tense atmosphere, and shocking descent into violence. Reviewers praised its slow-burn build-up and unexpected tonal shifts, though some found its ending abrupt. It has since become a cult favorite within the crime and thriller genres.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its increasingly disturbing and suspenseful atmosphere.
Commended for its realistic portrayal of violence and its unexpected twists.
Noted for its effective blending of mundane domesticity with shocking brutality.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's unsettling tension and the effective portrayal of ordinary men caught in extraordinary, violent circumstances. Many appreciated the film's realism and its ability to shock, though some found the abrupt ending disorienting.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Director at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).
Fun Fact
The film's original title was 'The Kill List,' but it was later released internationally as 'Security Police' and then again as 'The Kill List' in some markets, causing some confusion.
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