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All Men Are Brothers

1975 · 102 min

A sweeping, blood-soaked martial-arts epic where loyalty and loss weigh heavily on every clash of blades.

Overview
Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring mythic characters familiar to every Chinese, and with a cast that has achieved an equally celebrated status among Shaw Brothers devotees.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • war
  • betrayal
  • death
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Wu Ma, Chang Cheh
Written by
Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Starring
David Chiang Da-wei, Fan Mei-Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, Wong Chung, Danny Lee Sau-yin, Wang Kuang-Yu, Yu Feng, Ti Lung
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Kuang Han-Lu
Runtime
102 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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