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Rise of the Legend

2014Movie2 h 11 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic624.8Rotten Tomatoes63%56%

A thrilling, violent drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Epic
  • Historical Action
  • Gritty Period Drama
  • Hero's Origin Story
  • Gang Warfare
  • Visually Striking
  • Anti-Corruption Theme
  • Character-Driven Action
  • Stunning Choreography

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Roy Chow Hin-Yeung
Written by
Christine To Chi-Long
Produced by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Ivy Ho, Lau Yee-Tung
Music by
Shigeru Umebayashi

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Facts

November 20, 2014 · 2 h 11 min · Violence

Released
November 20, 2014
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn, English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, China
Box office
$31 million
Available in
58 countries

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Where can I stream Rise of the Legend?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuFandango at Home FreeHi-YAHPlexFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, Rise of the Legend streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amasian TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Rise of the Legend worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Rise of the Legend in English?

ChinesecnEnglish

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn and English.