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Eight Hundred Heroes

1975 · 112 min

A tense, earnest historical war drama that immerses you in a desperate siege, with moments of sacrifice and camaraderie.

Directed by
Ting Shan-Hsi
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Chen Hung-Lieh, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
Overview
As battle rages in Shanghai, a single battalion of soldiers led by Xie Jinyuan is ordered to hold back the Japanese forces at the Sihang warehouse. Girl scouts risk their lives to deliver food and medicine to the defenders.

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Directed by
Ting Shan-Hsi
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Chen Hung-Lieh, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, drama, history
Directed by
Ting Shan-Hsi
Starring
Chen Hung-Lieh, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Sylvia Chang, Ronald Chin Han, Chin Han, Hsu Feng, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Cinematography
Lin Wen-Chin
Runtime
112 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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