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The Warlords

2007 · 126 min

A grim, sweeping historical epic that weighs loyalty against ambition, leaving a heavy sense of tragedy and moral compromise.

Overview
The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • ambition
  • power
  • war
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history
Directed by
Peter Chan
Written by
Ho Kei-ping, Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun, Guo Junli, Chun Tin-Nam
Starring
Jet Li, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Xu Jinglei, Wei Zongwan, Ku Pao-ming, Wang Kuirong, Zhou Bo
Music
Comfort Chan, Chatchai Pongprapaphan
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime
126 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, Thailand
Languages
Mandarin

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