Movie

Once Upon a Time in Vietnam

2013 · 102 min

A pulpy martial-arts fantasy that mixes small-town warmth with sudden bursts of stylised fighting.

Overview: Assigned to protect a small town in Vietnam, Dao arrives to fight against the crime boss; but soon his past catches up with him, threatening to destroy the cherished village.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Violence, crime, power, redemption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
crime
power
redemption
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none