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Break Through the Wu River

1961 · 89 min

A sober, earnest war chronicle that plays like a careful historical reenactment, tense in its maneuvers but emotionally distant and plainly staged.

Directed by
Li Ang, Li Shutian
Genres
History, War
Starring
Yu Chunmian, Wang Xinjian, Huo Deji
Overview
Story of the leading regiment of the First Branch of the Chinese Red Army for Workers and Peasants who defeats a brigade of enemy on the Wu River and conquers the river by 3 days of intelligent combat.

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Directed by
Li Ang, Li Shutian
Genres
History, War
Starring
Yu Chunmian, Wang Xinjian, Huo Deji
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 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
  • rebellion
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
history, war
Directed by
Li Ang, Li Shutian
Starring
Yu Chunmian, Wang Xinjian, Huo Deji
Runtime
89 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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