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Peng Hu

2026 · 144 min

A grim, weighty historical war epic that immerses you in naval strategy and sacrifice, demanding patience for its slow-building tension and somber tone.

Directed by
Soi Cheang
Genres
Action, History, War
Overview
In the twenty-second year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1683 A.D.), in an attempt to stop Zheng's blatant attempts at independence in Taiwan, the Kangxi Emperor sent Shi Lang, the governor of the Fujian Naval Division, to lead an army to collect Taiwan. An advance team from the imperial court paid a terrible price to lure Zheng's navy into a trap. Shi Lang led a large naval force to attack Penghu in a surprise attack, wiping out the main force of Zheng's army and eventually unifying Taiwan.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, power, survival, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Soi Cheang
Genres
Action, History, War
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, history, war
Directed by
Soi Cheang
Written by
Du Jiayi, He Xin, Li Lili
Starring
Wang Xueqi, Du Jiang, Jackson Yi Yangqianxi, Hou Wenyuan, Luo Yizhou, Geng Le, Song Yang, Ma Jingjing
Runtime
144 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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