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Decisive Engagement: The Liaoxi Shenyang Campaign

1991 · 222 min

A long, sobering historical war epic that moves like a military map come to life, rewarding patience with scale and strategy.

Directed by
Lian Wei, Jing Mukui
Genres
War, History
Starring
Gu Yue, Su Lin, Zhao Hengduo
Overview
First part of the Decisive Engagement trilogy. Directed by Pingfen Li et al.

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Directed by
Lian Wei, Jing Mukui
Genres
War, History
Starring
Gu Yue, Su Lin, Zhao Hengduo
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • power
    • politics
    • survival
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    • military
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
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