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The Taking of Tiger Mountain

2014 · 141 min

A propulsive, snowbound infiltration thriller full of disguises, shifting loyalties, and explosive set pieces that rarely pauses for breath.

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Thriller, War, Adventure
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tong Liya
Overview
Yang Zirong disguises himself as a bandit to infiltrate and destroy a bandit group. He joins hands with a hostage, and together, they fight against the warlord, Hawk.

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Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Thriller, War, Adventure
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tong Liya
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, war, adventure
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Dong Zhe, Huang Jianxin, Li Yang, Tsui Hark
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tong Liya, Lin Gengxin, Yu Nan, Han Geng, Xie Miao, Chen Xiao
Music
William Wu Wai-lap
Cinematography
Choi Sung-Fai
Runtime
141 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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