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The White Dragon

2004 · 93 min

A frothy wuxia romp with playful fights, silly gags, and a love triangle that keeps things light and breezy.

Directed by
Wilson Yip
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Cecilia Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Avi K. Garg
Overview
In this swordfighting comedy, a young noblewoman falls in love with a prince of the Imperial House. By accident, she acquires the martial arts skills of the White Dragon. New in her power, she learns that there are definite advantages in performing "good deeds" as the Little White Dragon.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Wilson Yip
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Cecilia Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Avi K. Garg
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • love
  • identity
  • justice
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism2
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Law Yiu-fai, Wilson Yip
Starring
Cecilia Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Avi K. Garg, Liu Guancheng, Andy On Chi-kit, Ding Xiaolong, Benz Hui Siu-hung, Suet Nei
Music
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Runtime
93 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
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