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A General Wearing the Sword

1982 · 108 min

A sober, talk-driven wartime drama that builds quiet tension around divided loyalties and hard choices.

Genres
Drama, War
Overview
In the winter of 1948, two high-ranking Nationalist officers plan to defect to the Communist side.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, war, loyalty, politics
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Li Qiankuan, Xiao Guiyun
    Written by
    Zhang Xiaotian
    Starring
    Wang Shangxin, Kun Xiang, He Haiquan, Situ Zhongbao, Li Shanglin, Luan Xiaomei, Wang Zhongchao, Yan Bide
    Runtime
    108 min
    Country
    China

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