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The Flag of Iron

1980 · 113 min

A brooding, betrayal-soaked kung fu tragedy where loyalty curdles into paranoia and every quiet moment promises another brutal, acrobatic fight.

Tagline
The fight goes on… to the death!
Overview
Loyal gang member Iron Panther takes the heat for his boss after a dustup with their rivals, only to end up betrayed in this vintage kung fu yarn.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • revenge
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Starring
Phillip Kwok Chui, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Lung Tien-hsiang, Chan Shen, Wong Lik, Yu Tai-Ping, Lam Sau-Kwan
Music
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Cinematography
Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime
113 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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