War God

A gloriously silly kaiju-style romp where a giant deity battles Martians, best enjoyed for its earnest, low-budget spectacle.

Directed by

Chen Hung-Min

Genres

Science fiction

Starring

Ming Lun Ku, Tang Hsin, Hsieh Ling-ling

Tagline

The first special effects fantasy disaster film in the history of Chinese cinema to cost tens of millions of dollars.

Overview

Martians warn that they will destroy the earth due to mans nuclear testing in space. When they begin to attack Hong Kong and weapons of science are proven useless against them, a mans statue of the god Guan Yu comes to life and fights the Martians.

How it feels

Campy, absurd, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Faith, survival, war, technology

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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