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Saving General Yang

2013 · 102 min

A sweeping, tragic family saga with relentless battle sequences and a heavy emotional cost.

Directed by
Ronny Yu
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Starring
Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Wu Chun
Overview
When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang's sons. At the battle, Yang is abandoned by Pan's troops, leaving him trapped in the face of an attack by Yeli Yuan (Shao Bing), an enemy general who wants to kill Yang to avenge his father. After learning about their father's predicament, Yang Ye's seven sons set out to rescue their father at any cost.

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Directed by
Ronny Yu
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Starring
Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Wu Chun
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • war
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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action, adventure, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
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Languages
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