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Clans of Intrigue

1977 · 95 min

A lively wuxia mystery full of twists, with stylish fights and a charming hero untangling a web of deceit.

Overview
Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 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
  • mystery
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, drama, mystery
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
Ti Lung, Elliot Ngok Wah, Li Ching, Nora Miao, Betty Pei Ti, Ling Yun, Tin Ching, Nancy Yen Nan-See
Music
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Cinematography
Wong Chit
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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