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The 72 Martyrs of Canton

1954·Movie
2h 2min
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Moving and hopeful

  • Pathos8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and war

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

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The film was filmed for Chiang Kai-shek's re-election of the president. The history teacher introduced the origin of the Youth Festival to the students: Fujian Lin Juemin left his wife and went to Spike to engage in revolutionary work; Guangxi Wei Yiting took the uprising with the master Li Deshan, Sichuan Yu Peirun and Pei’s brothers fought in the righteousness, and a total of 72 martyrs uprising under the leadership of Huang Keqiang , determined to overthrow the full Qing
Nationalist PropagandaHistorical RevolutionHeroic SacrificeBiographical DramaPolitical UprisingEducational HistoryPatriotic StoryQing Dynasty OverthrowFoundational MythInspirational

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90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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How long is The 72 Martyrs of Canton?

2 h 2 min

The 72 Martyrs of Canton runs 2 h 2 min.

Is The 72 Martyrs of Canton based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The 72 Martyrs of Canton in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.