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Born to Defence

1988 · 92 min

A grim, hard-hitting martial arts drama that simmers with racial tension and erupts into brutal, cathartic violence.

Directed by
Jet Li
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
Once upon a time in China, a new hero emerged...
Overview
Jet, a young soldier at the end of the Second World War must overcome some abusive Americans who are bullying him as well as the Chinese people.
How it feels
Tense and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, obsession, crime, morality
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jet Li
Genres
Action, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Jet Li
Written by
Chit Yi-Gwoh, Sze Yeung-Ping
Starring
Jet Li, Song Jia, Zhao Erkang, Kurt Roland Petersson, Paulo Tocha, Yuen Fai, Lam Hak-Ming, Cho Wing
Runtime
92 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin, English

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