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The Invincible Armour

1977 · 90 min

A fast, punchy kung fu chase with clear heroes and villains, packed with inventive fights and a satisfying showdown.

Overview
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it as well as the Eagle Claw's. Can John stop Hwang before it's too late?

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism3
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
Lee Doo-yong, Ng See-yuen
Written by
Ng See-yuen, Tung Lo
Starring
John Liu, Hwang Jang-Lee, Tino Wong, Phillip Ko Fai, Corey Yuen, Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi, Lee Hoi-Sang, Choi Foo-Gwai
Cinematography
Cheung Hoi
Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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