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God of War

2017 · 128 min

A tense, earnest historical war film with measured pacing and visceral battle sequences that emphasize strategy and sacrifice.

Directed by
Gordon Chan
Genres
Action, History, War
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wan Qian
Overview
During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When maverick leader Commander Yu enlists the help of a sharp young general, they devise a plan to defeat the pirates. A violent clash of wit and weapons will decide who will rule the land.

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Directed by
Gordon Chan
Genres
Action, History, War
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wan Qian
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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
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, history, war
Directed by
Gordon Chan
Written by
Frankie Tam Gong-yuen, Maria Wong Si-Man
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wan Qian, Yasuaki Kurata, Keisuke Koide, Wu Yue, Timmy Hung Tin-ming, Ryu Kohata
Runtime
128 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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