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Saving General Yang (2013)

Saving General Yang poster
Original title
忠烈楊家將
Directed by
Wong Pak Ming, Ronny Yu
Genre
action film, martial arts film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
16
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Based on Chinese legend, the film follows seven sons of a famous general as they attempt to rescue their father who is trapped behind enemy lines. They face overwhelming odds and must fight through brutal battles to save him.

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What happens

Saving General Yang is a 2013 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu. The story is based on the legendary Generals of the Yang Family. The film was selected as part of the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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