Movie

The Bare-Footed Kid

1993 · 87 min

A somber, earnest martial-arts drama that builds quiet tension before erupting into hard-hitting, tragic fights.

Overview: A poor barefoot young man from the country arrives in the city to start work with the friend of his dead father.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, justice, loyalty, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
justice
loyalty
class
grief
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none