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Burning Paradise

1994 · 104 min

A grimy, trap-filled prison break with wire-fu spectacle, claustrophobic menace and a surprisingly grim, pulpy energy throughout.

Overview: An exotic, legendary battle between the forces of good and evil comes to life as the celebrated disciples of the Shaolin Temple -- monks who practice a lethal and spiritual form of martial arts -- fight the evil followers of China's Manchu rulers.
How it feels: Dark, tense, campy and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, freedom, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
freedom
betrayal
loyalty
violence
Places: prison
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild