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The Fate of Lee Khan

1973 · 105 min

A slow-building pressure cooker of suspicion and martial skill, where every glance in a cramped inn carries weight.

Overview: Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang's army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.

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Tone: tensestrength 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: rebellion
deception
power
loyalty
survival
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, adventure
Directed by: King Hu
Written by: King Hu, Wong Chung
Starring: Tien Feng, Hsu Feng, Roy Chiao, Pai Ying, Han Ying-chieh, Li Li-Hua, Angela Mao Ying, Hu Chin
Music: Joseph Koo
Cinematography: Chen Chao-Yung
Runtime: 105 min
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages: Mandarin

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