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Bloody Drum

1990 · 97 min

A grim, earnest historical drama of oppression and uprising, heavy with sacrifice and slow-building resolve.

Directed by
Jiang Shusen
Genres
History, War, Drama
Overview
As the government imposes excessive taxes and their people are killed in the fields, the leaders of the Miao mountain tribes take a blood oath to ally against the Qing dynasty.
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About
Rebellion, war, justice, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
Jiang Shusen
Genres
History, War, Drama
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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
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    history, war, drama
    Directed by
    Jiang Shusen
    Starring
    Du Yulu, Gu Lan, Xu Fuyin
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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