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Heroes of Sung

1973 · 81 min

A swift, earnest martial-arts adventure with crisp swordplay and a race to protect a dynasty's fate.

Directed by
Shen Chiang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Overview
Heroes of Sung stars one of the original kung-fu ladies of the silver screen Shih Szu playing swordswoman Meng Hung who must work with Fan Tien-fu, played by perennial Shaws bad guy Lo Lieh (although he's good in this) to find then protect the royal seals of the Sung Dynasty. If they should fail, the dynasty will fall. Shih's magnificent performance earned her the female hero role in the Shaws-Hammer Studio hit "Dracula" and the 7 Golden Vampires.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Loyalty, power, survival, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Shen Chiang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Shen Chiang
Written by
Shen Chiang
Starring
Shih Szu, Lo Lieh, Chang Pei-Shan, Fang Mian, Tong Tin-Hei, Richard Chan Chun, Lee Ga-Sai, Yu Feng
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Chao Yung-Sheng
Runtime
81 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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