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A Chinese Tall Story

2005 · 103 min

A chaotic, colorful fantasy romp with silly comedy, over-the-top action, and a sweet romance at its heart.

Overview: The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 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
identity
redemption
rebellion
survival
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, comedy, fantasy, romance, science fiction
Directed by: Jeffrey Lau
Written by: Jeffrey Lau
Starring: Nicholas Tse Ting-fung, Charlene Choi Chuek-yin, Fan Bingbing, Chen Bolin, Kenny Kwan Chi-bun, Steven Cheung Chi-hang, Isabella Leong Lok-Sze, Yuen Wah
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Peter Ngor Chi-kwan
Runtime: 103 min
Country: Hong Kong, China
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

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