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The Eight Hundred Heroes

1938 · 53 min

A stark, stirring last-stand drama that plays like a silent-era war epic, heavy with sacrifice and defiance.

Directed by
Yunwei Ying
Genres
War
Starring
Bo'er Chen, Muzhi Yuan, Shufang Zhang
Overview
800 Chinese soldiers guard the important warehouse district against the invading Japanese Army. Re-imagination of a famous (bordering on legendary) episode from the battle of Shanghai: 800 soldiers of the 88th regiment against what feels like the whole of Japan’s Imperial Army - think Thermopylae, Chinese version. A splendid, visually amazing gem which, in its own way, is also a last stand: of silent cinema, Shanghai style. (iffr)

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Directed by
Yunwei Ying
Genres
War
Starring
Bo'er Chen, Muzhi Yuan, Shufang Zhang
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    war
    Directed by
    Yunwei Ying
    Written by
    Hansheng Yang
    Starring
    Bo'er Chen, Muzhi Yuan, Shufang Zhang
    Runtime
    53 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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