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The Himalayan

1976 · 117 min

A classic martial arts drama with family honor, betrayal, and crisp fight choreography, set against a Tibetan village backdrop.

Overview
The Tseng family is one of the most noble and respected clans in a small village in Tibet. The patriarch of the Tseng family wants to marry off his daughter Ching Lan into the Kao clan. However, the cunning and deceitful eldest brother Kao Chu only wants his younger sibling Kao I-Fan to marry Lan so he can gain access to the Tseng family's considerable wealth and power.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Huang Feng
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
Angela Mao Ying, Chan Sing, Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, Guan Shan, Wang Eun-hui, Han Ying-chieh, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Music
Wang Wei
Cinematography
Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Runtime
117 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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