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Legendary Weapons of China

1982 · 101 min

A lively, propulsive martial-arts showcase with inventive weapon duels, light comic touches, and an undercurrent of melancholy about futile sacrifice.

Overview: Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
trauma
loyalty
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	9
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, comedy, drama
Directed by: Lau Kar-leung
Written by: Lau Kar-leung, Lee Tai-Hang
Starring: Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lau Kar-Wing, Chu Tit-wo, Wong Ching-Ho
Music: Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
Cinematography: Peter Ngor Chi-kwan
Runtime: 101 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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