Movie

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967 · 104 min

A solemn, sword-swinging tale of brotherhood and hidden pasts, unfolding with deliberate grace and bursts of fierce, tragic combat.

Overview: Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him with his love, Liu Xian. Though the two men meet and become loyal brothers, Li does not reveal his true identity until Jun-zhao's life is endangered by swordsmen from Flying Fish Island who are looking for revenge.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, friendship, love, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
friendship
love
revenge
identity
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none