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The Avenging Eagle

1978 · 90 min

A somber, propulsive wuxia tragedy where every fight carries moral weight and the past is inescapable.

Tagline
Death was his way of life!
Overview
Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a stranger called Cheuk comes to his assistance It turns out that Cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the Eagles. Now they will team up to destroy the evil clan.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Eddy Ko Hung, Austin Wai Tin-chi, Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan, Lam Fai-Wong
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English

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