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Heroes Among Heroes

1993 · 91 min

A gritty martial arts drama with intense fights and a somber look at addiction and betrayal.

Overview: Expert fighters must band together in an ultimate martial arts showdown when Southern China’s High Officers begin smuggling opium over the border and endangering the lives of the local villagers. With no one to protect them and an Emperor that does not honor them, the people turn to the Master Fighters Lin Shih Tsui and Hwang Fei Hung to battle the evil officers and bring justice to the land.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
addiction
betrayal
justice
corruption
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action
Directed by: Yuen Woo-ping, Chan Chin-Chung
Starring: Donnie Yen, Wong Gok, Richard Ng Man-tat, Sheila Chan Suk-lan, Dickson Lee Kar-sing, Xiong Xinxin, Bao Fang, Herman Kwan Hoi-san
Music: William Wu Wai-lap
Cinematography: Stephen Poon Tak-Yip, Ma Koon-Wah
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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