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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.6).
Fortress Besieged
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Set in the 1930s, “Fortress Besieged” follows the misadventures of Fang Hung-chien, a bumbling everyman who wastes his time studying abroad, and secures a fake degree when learning he has run out of money and must return home to China. Fang was the son of a country gentleman. A marriage had been arranged for him while at university, but the intended wife died before he could see her.
Period SatireSocial CommentaryAcademic DeceptionWitty DialogueCharacter-Driven ComedyPhilosophical HumorHistorical ChinaMundane MisadventuresBittersweet
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Is Fortress Besieged plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will Fortress Besieged make me laugh?
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Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Is Fortress Besieged in English?
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No, it was made in Chinese.