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Mood:
Atmospheric Stylized Exciting Captivating
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Soldier Survival Military Life Battles Danger Military Love and Romance Rivalry
Genres:
Action Drama Historical Period Foreign War
Time/Period:
Ancient History
Place:
Wilderness
Style:
Epic
Based on:
Based on Short Story
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Serious Realistic

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Lang zai ji, 2009

Starring: Maggie Q, Jô Odagiri, Chung Hua Tou

Directed by: Zhuangzhuang Tian

Written by: Zhuangzhuang Tian, Yasushi Inoue

Language: Mandarin

Country: China

Runtime: 100 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:4.2

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Lang zai ji can be described as stylized, atmospheric, and captivating. The plot revolves around military life, survival, and danger. The main genres are drama, foreign, and action. In terms of style, Lang zai ji is epic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the wilderness. Lang zai ji takes place in ancient times. It is derived from a short story.

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A father figure in contemporary Chinese cinema, controversial avant-garde auteur Tian Zhuang Zhuang is back with a rewarding work of fearless art. A departure from his free-spirited early works and the cautious intimacy of his later films, The Warrior and the Wolf is the captivating adaptation of a short story by the prolific Japanese writer Yasushi Inoue.In the Era of the Warring States, before the unification of China, thousands of soldiers are dispatched to fight the enemy and conquer nomadic tribes. Sent to remote regions at the edges of the known world, the soldiers encounter many adversities, and the brutal challenge of survival often brings out the worst human instincts. But valiant Lu Chenkang (Joe Odagiri) belongs to a different breed. He is brave, loyal and extremely skilled in the art of war. Nevertheless, he is kind-hearted and averse to murder. Though he has a pet wolf cub, he keeps his own animal instincts at bay.When his commander and friend, General Zhang Anliang (Tou Chung-hua), is badly wounded just before the incipient winter, Lu takes over command of the troops. Forced to find shelter in the village of the mysterious Harran tribe, he discovers a beautiful young woman (Maggie Q) hiding in his refuge. A widow shunned into solitude, she has a fierce personality and fights Lu in every way she can before surrendering to his passionate embrace, having fallen for him against her better judgement. She seems to possess the strange ability to take his mind to a place where memories collide with dreams and legends – a place where humans were once wolves.The convincing performances of Maggie Q and Odagiri – two of today's most beloved Asian stars – bestow a touch of modernity to this epic tale of wild humanity. Painted with a wide palette of emotions by a master of cinema, the story unfolds at a quiet, pensive pace that stands in stark contrast with the violence of the battle scenes. Aesthetically thrilling and wonderfully passionate, The Warrior and the Wolf is a treat for the eye and an enthralling journey into a magical past.