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Little Big Soldier

2010 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 6.9 · 74% critics

ActionComedyAdventure

A farmer is forced into conscription and has long tried to avoid the army, but chance leads him to capture a wounded enemy general. Hoping to win reward and honorable release, he and the general endure a hazardous journey, where enemies, obstacles, and unexpected bonds shape their trip.

Also known as Da Bing Xiao Jiang · Little Big Soldier (2010)

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Details
Original title
大兵小将
Years
2010
Release date
2010-02-14
Language
Chinese
Rated
NR
Runtime
96 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
74/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (339 votes)
Box office
$30,000,000
Budget
$25,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Little Big Soldier if you want an action-adventure war road story with both laughs and a dark anti-war undertone, plus impressive stunts; Not for you if you want constant Jackie Chan fight-fest like Armour of God or Project A.

Pros: emotional journey; varied fights; strong comedy-drama balance | Cons: dark tone; uneven pacing; some scenes feel forced

Themes

  • martial arts
  • showdown
  • escape
  • general
  • musician
  • slavery
  • duel
  • soldier
  • dark hero
  • samurai sword

Cast & crew

Directed by Ding Sheng