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God of War(荡寇风云)

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China, Hong Kong · 2017
2h 10m
Director Gordon Chan
Starring Vincent Zhao, Sammo Hung, Wan Qian, Yasuaki Kurata
Genre Action, History

During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When Chinese general Commander Yu enlists the help of a sharp young general, they devise a plan to defeat the pirates. A violent clash of wit and weapons will decide who will rule the land.

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Washington Post by Mark Jenkins

As the wily leader of the Japanese forces, grizzled Kurata Yasuaki has more presence than Zhao, who’s bland in non-action sequences. But Zhao’s ability to deliver dialogue is less crucial than his skill at leading hundreds of extras through elegantly choreographed, sumptuously photographed chaos.

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Los Angeles Times by Michael Rechtshaffen

Chan maintains his dexterous footing whether choreographing the colorful large-scale battle sequences or the stripped-down, hand-to-hand matchups that boil the conflict down to its most basic — and personal — essence.

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Village Voice by Pete Vonder Haar

The athleticism on display shames much of Western action cinema’s quick-cut hand-to-hand editing, and the final swordfight between Qi and Japanese general Kumasawa (Shaw Brothers mainstay Yasuaki Kurata) ranks as high as any in recent memory.

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