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True Legend

2010 · 115 min

A tragic, hard-hitting martial arts saga with fierce fights and a brooding, operatic emotional weight.

Overview
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • redemption
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Yuen Woo-ping
Written by
Christine To Chi-Long
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Zhou Xun, Andy On Chi-kit, Guo Xiaodong, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Feng Xiaogang, David Carradine
Music
Shigeru Umebayashi
Cinematography
Zhao Xiaoding
Runtime
115 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin

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