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All the King's Men

1983Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A quirky, nostalgic action movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The ultimate kung fu--only 1 fighter will live!

It's the 10th century BC, the emperor is not well, and the medicines he is receiving from con artist "Immortal Li" are in reality only making him worse.

Feels like

  • Historical Satire
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Political Allegory
  • Wuxia Parody
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Cultural Critique
  • Nostalgic Hong Kong Cinema
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Dark Humor

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
King Hu
Written by
King Hu, Wu Nien-jen, Hsiao Yeh
Produced by
Ming Chi
Music by
Chen Sse-Seng

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Facts

October 19, 1983 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
October 19, 1983
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan

Tropes

Took a Level in Jerkass, May–December Romance, Film Noir +9

  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • May–December Romance
  • Film Noir
  • Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
  • The Unfair Sex
  • The Starscream
  • Hope Spot
  • Driven to Suicide
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Lemony Narrator
  • Time Skip

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is All the King's Men worth watching?"

Questions about All the King's Men

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is All the King's Men worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7).

Is All the King's Men okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will All the King's Men make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is All the King's Men in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does All the King's Men use?

Took a Level in JerkassMay–December RomanceFilm NoirRagtag Bunch of MisfitsThe Unfair SexThe StarscreamHope SpotDriven to SuicideNo Celebrities Were HarmedIt Will Never Catch OnLemony NarratorTime Skipand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Took a Level in Jerkass, May–December Romance, and Film Noir.