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Blade of Fury

1993 · 105 min

A somber historical martial-arts drama with political intrigue, intense fights, and a tragic sense of doomed idealism.

Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Ti Lung, Yang Fan, Cynthia Khan

Overview: Wang Wu, A kung-fu expert, is depressed about the dismal state of the political affairs of China. But, when he meets another famous kung-fu master, they together decide to bring about a revolution.

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Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Ti Lung, Yang Fan, Cynthia Khan

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
betrayal
justice
loyalty
freedom
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: action, drama
Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Written by: Charcoal Tan, Sze-To Cheuk-hon
Starring: Ti Lung, Yang Fan, Cynthia Khan, Collin Chou, Zhao Chang-Jun, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wong Kam-kong, Lau Shun
Music: Lowell Lo Koon-ting
Cinematography: Raymond Lam
Runtime: 105 min
Country: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

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