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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010 · 105 min

A sombre, stylish wartime thriller that mixes spy intrigue with hard-hitting martial-arts showdowns and a brooding sense of occupation.

Overview: The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, revenge, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
revenge
identity
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild