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Kids from Shaolin

1984 · 103 min

A cheerful, acrobatic romp full of slapstick feuds, river-crossing mischief and good-natured family warmth.

Overview
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • found family
  • loyalty
  • revenge
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Cheung Sing-Yim
Written by
Hoh Shu-Wa, Leung Chi-Keung, Song Hsiang-Yu
Starring
Jet Li, Huang Qiuyan, Yu Hai, Yu Chenghui, Ding Lan, Ji Chunhua, Hu Jian-Qiang, Sun Jiankui
Cinematography
Chau Pak-Ling
Runtime
103 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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