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The Founding of a Republic

2009 · 138 min

A sweeping, serious historical reenactment with a patriotic tone, feeling like a grand, star-studded pageant.

Directed by
Huang Jianxin, Han San Ping
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tang Guoqiang, Liu Jin, Wang Wufu
Tagline
When an empire falls a nation is born.
Overview
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

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Directed by
Huang Jianxin, Han San Ping
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tang Guoqiang, Liu Jin, Wang Wufu
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • war
  • betrayal
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
Chen Bao-Guang, Wang Xing-Dong
Starring
Tang Guoqiang, Liu Jin, Wang Wufu, Liu Sha, Zhang Guoli, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Donnie Yen, Xu Qing
Cinematography
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Runtime
138 min
Country
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Languages
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