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Ambush

1973 · 97 min

A brisk, old-fashioned martial-arts chase where a wronged man cuts through mystery and betrayal to reclaim his family's honor.

Directed by
Ho Meng-Hua
Genres
Action, Adventure, Horror
Overview
An officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his father's sword at the scene and the man nowhere to be found the officer flees in order to discover who really stole the jewels so that he may clear the family name.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Justice, betrayal, family, revenge
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Ho Meng-Hua
Genres
Action, Adventure, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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