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Chiu Chow Kung Fu

1974 · 89 min

A lean, old-school martial-arts tale of occupation and payback, moving fast from one scrappy fight to the next with earnest resolve.

Overview
The Japanese have conquered Chow Chu, a Chinese village, and have it ruled by Captain Chow, a collaborationist, and his henchmen. Yu-Kong, a most wanted patriot, takes refuge at Yen Wei's as he must hand over an important message to Tong Ye, her husband. But Tong Ye has been taken hostage and has just been shot by a firing squad. Bad for the Japanese, Yen Wei accepts the mission meant for her husband. In memory of him...

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • war
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Chen Hung-Min
Written by
Tung Man Chan
Starring
Kuo Hsiao-Chuang, Chuan Yuan, Ma Chi, Nai-Hua Kuo, Chen Hui-Lou, Chen Shen-Lin, Chiang Yang, Hong Hoi
Runtime
89 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin, Italian

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