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Dong Cunrui

1955 · 100 min

A solemn, earnest wartime tribute that plays as a model-hero portrait, asking patience and offering uplift through sacrifice rather than spectacle.

Overview
This war film tells the story of a martyr who gave his life in order to save his comrades. It pays tribute to Dong at the same time as it glorifies the communist revolution and provides a model hero for the audience to emulate.
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • death
    • faith
    Places
    • military
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Guo Wei
    Written by
    Ding Hong, Zhao Huan, Dong Xiaohua
    Starring
    Zhang Liang, Ying Zhang, Qitian Yang, Diao Zhou, Qian Zhang, Hui Zhang, Ren Yi, Wang Yinshen
    Cinematography
    Bao Jie
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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