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Gone with the Bullets

2014 · 140 min

A chaotic, tragicomic whirlwind of opulent excess and sudden violence, demanding attention with its dense plotting and tonal swings.

Directed by
Jiang Wen
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jiang Wen, Shu Qi, Ge You
Tagline
They called it a scandal. He called it a life. One step between the two.
Overview
Set in 1920s Shanghai, Ma Zouri and Xiang Feitian establish a notorious beauty pageant called the Flowers Competition. All of the city's elite attend the gala event, but when Wanyan Ying unexpectedly wins, it sets into motion a series of tragic events that change their destinies.

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Directed by
Jiang Wen
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jiang Wen, Shu Qi, Ge You
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • identity
  • class
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, comedy, drama, action
Directed by
Jiang Wen
Written by
Jiang Wen
Starring
Jiang Wen, Shu Qi, Ge You, Zhou Yun, Wang Zhiwen, Wen Zhang, Na Ying, Niu Ben
Cinematography
Xie Zhengyu, Li Qiang
Runtime
140 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin

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