Movie

The Emperor and His Brother

1981 · 101 min

A stately, talky wuxia whose swordplay punctuates a somber tale of divided loyalties and brotherhood under imperial shadow.

Overview: A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is - just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, power, family
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
loyalty
power
family
identity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none