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The Emperor and His Brother

1981Movie1 h 41 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

A nostalgic, intriguing action movie about history and family.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is - just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.

Feels like

  • Wuxia
  • Historical Drama
  • Martial Arts
  • Revenge
  • Betrayal
  • Family Honor
  • Dynastic Conflict
  • Period Piece

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
Produced by
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Music by
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

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Facts

July 19, 1981 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released
July 19, 1981
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
40 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Doppelgänger Spin, In the Hood, Ensemble Cast +9

  • Doppelgänger Spin
  • In the Hood
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Disguised in Drag
  • World of Action Girls
  • Retired Badass
  • Infodump
  • In a Single Bound
  • La Résistance
  • Bolivian Army Ending
  • Convenient Escape Boat
  • Nobody Here but Us Birds

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Emperor and His Brother?

Shout! Factory

In the United States, The Emperor and His Brother streams on Shout! Factory. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Emperor and His Brother worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.9).

Is The Emperor and His Brother in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Emperor and His Brother use?

Doppelgänger SpinIn the HoodEnsemble CastDisguised in DragWorld of Action GirlsRetired BadassInfodumpIn a Single BoundLa RésistanceBolivian Army EndingConvenient Escape BoatNobody Here but Us Birdsand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Doppelgänger Spin, In the Hood, and Ensemble Cast.