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Saviour of the Soul

1991 · 92 min

A wildly inventive blend of martial-arts mayhem and tragic romance, packed with bizarre weapons and over-the-top set pieces that keep you entertained.

Overview
A woman blinds a martial arts master and his pupil vows revenge on her. She is forced to abandon her loved ones without explanation in order to protect them from her ill-intentioned pursuer.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • love
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour6
Realism2
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Corey Yuen, Jeffrey Lau, David Lai Tai-wai
Written by
Jeffrey Lau, Wong Kar-wai
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Anita Mui Yim-fong, Gloria Yip Wan-yee, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Carina Lau, Kenny Bee, Corey Yuen, Danny Poon Wang-Ban
Music
Anthony Lun Wing-Leung
Cinematography
Peter Pau Tak-hai
Runtime
92 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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