The Hunter

2005·Movie
1h 43min
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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About

Shanzi 's father is an experienced hunter. Under his father's influence, Shanzi became a skilled marksman. The Japanese came, massacred his village, and brutally killed his family, the sixteen year old boy became an orphan. One day, a Japanese broke into the trap set by him. He snatched the enemy's gun but was blocked by Eighth Route Army soldiers. After some twists and turns, he joined the Eighth Route Army. He thought that if he joined the army, he would be able to fight Japanese invaders and avenge his parents, but the army commander disarmed him and sent him to the cooking class to follow Lao Jiaodong. One day, the squad was tasked to cover a large force. However, this was a very dangerous mission. The sudden invasion of the Japanese plunged the squad into a bitter battle. They were forced in a desperate situation, at the moment of life and death, Lao Jiaodong sacrificed his life to save Shanzi. From then on, he became a lone hunter trying to take on the Japanese by himself.
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Is The Hunter worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 79% and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Hunter?

1 h 43 min

The Hunter runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Hunter?

Critics78
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate The Hunter higher (78) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Hunter in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

What tropes does The Hunter use?

Those Two GuysI Miss MomAlas, Poor YorickNative GuideBook EndsCompany TownAdorably Precocious ChildHeel–Face TurnI Work AloneDeath by AdaptationGreen AesopCluster F-Bomband 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for The Hunter, including Those Two Guys, I Miss Mom, Alas, Poor Yorick.

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