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Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

1983 · 98 min

It is a vibrant, over-the-top spectacle filled with incredible martial arts action and fantastical elements.

Overview
5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 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
  • war
  • survival
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour4
Realism2
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure, comedy
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Sze-To Cheuk-hon, Shui Chung-Yuet
Starring
Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Moon Lee, Judy Ongg, Corey Yuen, Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Music
Tang Siu-Lam
Cinematography
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Runtime
98 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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