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The Resistance (2011)

The Resistance poster
Directed by
Peng Zhang Li
Genre
action, war, fantasy
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During the Japanese invasion of China, a martial arts fighter seeks revenge for a massacre in Nanjing. The movie combines kung fu fights with war and ninja action.

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What happens

The Resistance (Chinese: 反抗者; pinyin: Fǎnkàng zhě) is a Chinese martial arts action film set during World War II, directed by Peng Zhang Li. The Resistance is inspired by the beginning of the Japanese invasion of China where over 300,000 people in the capital of Nanjing were massacred. The movie mixes an epic tale of revenge with elements of martial art, ninja, adventure, and war movies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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