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Let the Bullets Fly

2010 · 132 min

A dizzying, darkly funny game of wits and disguises that keeps you leaning forward, unsure who is playing whom.

Directed by
Jiang Wen
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Jiang Wen, Chow Yun-Fat, Ge You
Tagline
A comic western legend.
Overview
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.

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Directed by
Jiang Wen
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Jiang Wen, Chow Yun-Fat, Ge You
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • deception
  • revenge
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
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
Humour7
Realism5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
Joe Hisaishi, Nan Shu
Cinematography
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Runtime
132 min
Country
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Languages
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