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House of the Rising Sons

2018 · 102 min

A nostalgic, affectionate rise-to-fame story that coasts on catchy tunes and easy camaraderie, pleasant rather than gripping.

Overview: The musical biography of the 1970s Hong Kong rock band The Wynners. Starting with their humble beginnings as band causing noise in the neighborhood, through to their career of massive stars throughout Asia.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Music, friendship, ambition, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
friendship
ambition
coming-of-age
celebrity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild