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Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes

2015 · 28 min

A somber, disciplined half-hour of quiet menace and sudden violence, steeped in duty and loss.

Directed by
Alik Sakharov
Genres
Action, History, Drama
Starring
Tom Wu, Masayoshi Haneda, Benedict Wong
Overview
A defiant warrior-monk arrives at Kublai Khan's court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30-minute origin story.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Alik Sakharov
Genres
Action, History, Drama
Starring
Tom Wu, Masayoshi Haneda, Benedict Wong
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, history, drama
Directed by
Alik Sakharov
Written by
John Fusco
Starring
Tom Wu, Masayoshi Haneda, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh
Music
Peter Nashel, Eric V. Hachikian
Cinematography
Gavin Struthers
Runtime
28 min
Country
United States of America, Malaysia
Languages
English

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