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The Brave Archer

1977 · 127 min

A sprawling, earnest wuxia epic with intricate martial arts, a large cast, and a story that rewards close attention.

Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Alexander Fu Sheng, Tien Niu, Phillip Kwok Chui
Overview
Guo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers and the boys are rescued by six pugilists later. The pugilists agree to separate the two boys, tutor them separately in martial arts, and let them meet again when they have grown up, to determine whose abilities are better. Guo becomes the student of the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" while Yang Kang becomes the foster son of a Jurchen prince inadvertently.

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Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Alexander Fu Sheng, Tien Niu, Phillip Kwok Chui
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
127 min
Country
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Languages
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