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The Legend of Lu-Ban

1958 · 95 min

A gentle, earnest historical drama that celebrates craftsmanship and mentorship, unfolding at a measured pace with a warm, uplifting spirit.

Directed by
Sun Yu
Genres
Drama
Overview
Lu Ban, the father of carpentry of China, lived in the Warring States Period more than two thousand years ago. During his travel through the land, he has solved many architectural problems and befriends a young builder. Under the guidance of Lu, the young man slowly turns from an arrogant and imprudent builder into a responsible craftsman able to take on a daunting task assigned by the king.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, work, education, ambition
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Sun Yu
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Sun Yu
Written by
Xin Zhu
Starring
Lin Er, Ji Feng, Baoluo Li, Zhi Qiao, Wei Heling
Runtime
95 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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