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The Founding of an Army

2017 · 133 min

A sweeping, earnest historical spectacle that immerses you in the tension and sacrifice of a pivotal revolutionary moment.

Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
History, War, Action
Starring
Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong
Overview
The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.

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Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
History, War, Action
Starring
Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • politics
  • power
  • rebellion
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, war, action
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Han San Ping, Dong Zhe, Huang Jianxin, Zhao Ningyu
Starring
Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao, Wang Jingchun, Ou Hao, Liu Haoran, Ma Tianyu
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
133 min
Country
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Languages
Mandarin

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