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72 Heroes (2011)

72 Heroes poster
Original title
英雄·喋血
Directed by
Sung Kee Chiu
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of 72 revolutionaries who gave their lives during the Second Guangzhou Uprising in China. It follows their fight and sacrifice for a cause they believed in.

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What happens

72 Heroes is a 2011 Chinese historical drama film directed by Hong Kong film director Derek Chiu, better known as Sung Kee Chiu, based on the story of the 72 Martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Second Guangzhou Uprising. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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