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Full Moon Scimitar

1979 · 95 min

A lush, melancholic wuxia with poetic swordplay and a romantic, fateful mood.

Overview
A talented young swordsman has beaten many veterans before his inherited martial arts manual gets stolen. After encountering his first defeat in life, in despair, he comes across a gorgeous girl, daughter of the head of a mysterious sect.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism3
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama, fantasy, romance
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Chor Yuen
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Wang Yong, Liza Wong, Meg Lam Kin-Ming, Elliot Ngok Wah, Norman Tsui Siu-keung, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Ching Miao
Cinematography
Wong Chit
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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