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Warriors of Heaven and Earth

2003 · 114 min

A sweeping, contemplative wuxia epic with stunning desert vistas and a slow-burning tension between two warriors.

Directed by
He Ping
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
Starring
Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Wang Xueqi
Overview
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.

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Directed by
He Ping
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
Starring
Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Wang Xueqi
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • redemption
  • war
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action, adventure
Directed by
He Ping
Written by
He Ping, Rui Zhang
Starring
Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Wang Xueqi, Zhao Wei, Bagen Hasi, Tao Ho, Linian Lu, Wang Deshun
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
Zhao Fei
Runtime
114 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Japanese, Mandarin

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