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Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · 87 min

A classic kung fu tale of friendship and revenge, with plenty of fights and a tragic twist.

Overview
Master Liu and Master Law are rival masters of Shaolin style kung fu, and Wudang style sword fighting, running schools in the same city. Their top students, Chao Fung-wu, and Hung Jun-kit, are actually close friends. After observing the two students fighting at a brothel, the Lord determines that the two styles are dangerous, and he must learn both.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Gordon Liu Chia-hui
Written by
Huang Pa-Ching
Starring
Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Idy Chan Yuk-Lin, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Brian Baek Hwang-gi, Chan Shen, Ching Li, Chiang Chen
Runtime
87 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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