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Legend of the Red Dragon

1994 · 95 min

A giddy whirl of acrobatic fights, goofy gags and sudden sentiment, easy to sink into and never dull.

Directed by: Wong Jing
Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Starring: Jet Li, Xie Miao, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching

Overview: A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.

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Directed by: Wong Jing
Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Starring: Jet Li, Xie Miao, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching

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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: revenge
family
found family
survival
loyalty
Places: countryside
single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, comedy, thriller
Directed by: Wong Jing
Written by: Wong Jing
Starring: Jet Li, Xie Miao, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Deanie Ip, Ji Chunhua, Sun Jiankui, Chan Chung-Yung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Music: Jonathon Wong Bong
Cinematography: Tom Lau Moon-Tong
Runtime: 95 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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