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Desert Lone Hero

2025 · 87 min

A dusty, straightforward martial-arts ride with steady swordplay and a clear good-versus-evil march across the sands.

Directed by
Yuan Tao
Genres
Action
Starring
Luo Liqun, Gao Weiman, Zhang Dong
Overview
In the Ming Dynasty, the descendant of a legendary merchant is kidnapped by bandits seeking his sealed fortune, forcing Duan Shilang to lead a band of martial heroes on a dangerous desert quest that culminates in a life-and-death showdown between good and evil.

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Directed by
Yuan Tao
Genres
Action
Starring
Luo Liqun, Gao Weiman, Zhang Dong
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Yuan Tao
Starring
Luo Liqun, Gao Weiman, Zhang Dong, He Qiwei, Liu Jingyi, Kai Shen
Runtime
87 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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