Movie

Chang'an

2023 · 168 min

A sweeping, poetic journey through friendship and a golden age's decline, rich with visual splendor and emotional weight.

Tagline: A line of poetry - A group of people - A Golden Age - An ancient culture - The Tang Dynasty - A lost world
Overview: A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, war, memory, art
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
war
memory
art
betrayal
Places: big city
military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
animated
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none