Lion-Hearted Warriors

1948Movie1 h 31 min

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A tense, violent war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Teacher Huang San extends to his pupils the high principles of patriotism, thus arousing the hatred of the occupying Japanese. Huang is forced to flee and to escape from the Japanese clutches. One night, he helps a robber escape from a pursuing Japanese officer by firing his gun and thus unintentionally kills the Japanese. Huang San follows to his hideout and from then on, Huang San joins the bandits. Huang San attempts to rob a house but discovers that the occupant is none other than his student Wang Zhongkang who is involved with the guerrillas. Huang San decides to help Zhongkang raid the military arsenal of the enemy. However, as Huang gradually gains the trust of their chief, some jealous associates within the bandit group informs on him. Huang and Zhongkang carry out their raid amid a fierce confrontation, Zhongkang successfully implements his mission but Huang is killed in the battle.

Feels like

  • WWII Resistance Drama
  • Patriotic Action
  • Gritty & Intense
  • Historical Conflict
  • Sacrifice & Betrayal
  • Underground Movement
  • Teacher-Turned-Rebel
  • Anti-Occupation Narrative
  • Fast-Paced Action

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Wang Yuanlong
Written by
Wang Yang
Produced by
Deng Jiequan
Music by
Gexin Chen

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Facts

August 10, 1948 · 1 h 31 min · Violence

Released
August 10, 1948
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence
Genres
War
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China