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King Cat

1967 · 83 min

A lively old-school martial arts adventure, full of swordplay, scheming villains and colourful heroes, best enjoyed as a brisk, energetic romp.

Overview
Chang Yi plays Chan Chao, a knight of justice, who thwarts the plans of Minister Peng to assassinate the revered Judge Pao Cheng over and over again. Lo Lieh gives Chang a good run for his money as the evil and sinister henchman of Minister Peng.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Written by
Ting Shan-Hsi
Starring
Chang Yi, Kiu Chong, Pat Ting Hung, Chin Feng, Helen Ma Hoi-lun, Carrie Ku Mei, Ching Miao, Fang Mian
Runtime
83 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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