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Moon Warriors

1992 · 87 min

A swift, heartfelt wuxia romance with swordplay, sacrifice, and a bittersweet emotional pull.

Directed by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Genres
Action, Romance
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Anita Mui Yim-fong, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Overview
A kind-hearted fisherman, content with simple life, is reluctantly drawn into helping a noble emperor regain his throne from his evil brother.

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Directed by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Genres
Action, Romance
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Anita Mui Yim-fong, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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