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The Legend

1993 · 106 min

A buoyant, acrobatic kung fu romp that blends slapstick family comedy with graceful, high-energy fight choreography and a sweet romantic spark.

Overview: The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant.

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
love
rebellion
justice
loyalty
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	3
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: adventure, action, comedy
Directed by: Corey Yuen
Written by: John Chan Kin-Chung, Kevin Tsai, Jeffrey Lau
Starring: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Michele Reis, Paul Chu Kong, Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung, Chan Chung-Yung, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow
Music: Romeo Díaz, Mark Lui
Cinematography: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing, Chan Chi-Ying
Runtime: 106 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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