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Clan of the White Lotus

1980 · 95 min

A tense, revenge-driven kung fu film with intricate fights and a dark, earnest tone.

Tagline
Deadly Needle Kung Fu Against The Invincible Armor of White Lotus!
Overview
The Qing emperor releases all detained Shaolin disciples, but the vindictive White Lotus clan decides to exterminate all the disciples. One martial artist survives the onslaught, and constantly trains while in hiding for revenge.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Lo Lieh
Written by
Huang Tien
Starring
Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lo Lieh, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Lam Fai-Wong, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, King Lee King-Chu, Yeung Ching-Ching, Hsiao Ho
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
Cantonese

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