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Reign Behind a Curtain

1983 · 102 min

A slow-burning, talky historical drama of court intrigue and moral decay, with moments of shocking violence.

Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Liu Xiaoqing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chen Ye
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1983 film by Li Han-hsiang

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Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Liu Xiaoqing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chen Ye
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • power
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • corruption
  • death
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Written by
Cunbin Yang, Li Han-Hsiang
Starring
Liu Xiaoqing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chen Ye, Jie Zhou, Kun Xiang, Zhang Tielin, Xie Yuan, Wang Chong
Music
Yip Shun-Chi, Tan Dun
Cinematography
Bob Thompson
Runtime
102 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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