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The Swordsman in Double Flag Town

1991 · 91 min

A dusty, slow-burning wuxia western that builds quiet tension toward a fateful showdown, with a stoic hero and a harsh, lawless world.

Directed by
He Ping
Genres
Adventure
Overview
Honoring his father's dying words, a young man comes to the dusty desert village of Double Flag Town to claim his bride. Everyone looks down upon him because he looks inept and ignorant. When he kills a man who is attempting to rape his bride, he provokes the wrath of the Lethal Swordsman who is the rapist's brother and also a famous killer. Will our hero choose to escape with his bride or face the Lethal Swordsman?
How it feels
Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, revenge, betrayal, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
He Ping
Genres
Adventure
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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