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Yao's Young Warriors

1983 · 89 min

A straightforward, fast-moving martial arts tale of family loyalty and rescue, with plenty of earnest fight scenes and a tense historical backdrop.

Directed by
Wang Zhi-Yu
Genres
Action
Starring
Xun Feng, Zhang Xiling, Cheung Shing-chung
Overview
Set during the last days of the Sung dynasty as Chin forces overrun the countryside. Only esteemed general Yao has managed to hold out. When the Chin kidnap Yao's mother in order to force him to surrender, they hadn't reckoned with Yao's five sons, who use their martial arts skills to devastating effect.

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Directed by
Wang Zhi-Yu
Genres
Action
Starring
Xun Feng, Zhang Xiling, Cheung Shing-chung
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • loyalty
  • war
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Wang Zhi-Yu
Written by
Bi Bicheng, Wang Zhi-Yu
Starring
Xun Feng, Zhang Xiling, Cheung Shing-chung
Runtime
89 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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