Call of Heroes
2016 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · 91% critics
In warlord-era China, a rural village is left exposed after its forces are sent to the front. When a ruthless enemy commander arrives and terrorizes the locals, the remaining defenders must band together to stand their ground, seek justice, and protect their home.
Also known as The Deadly Reclaim
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Details
- Original title
- 危城
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-12
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (98 votes)
About
If you enjoy gritty action about ordinary people defending their home against overwhelming odds, this should land well, especially if you liked Raging Fire or The White Storm; Not for you if you want light, low-violence viewing.
Pros: tense standoffs; heroic last-stand energy; clear stakes | Cons: heavy violence; familiar warlord plot; limited character depth
Themes
- injustice
- 1910s
Cast & crew
Sean Lau Ching-Wan
as Yang Kenan
Louis Koo
as Cao Shaolun
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
as Ma Feng
Wu Jing
as Zhang Yi
Maggie Jiang
as Bai Ling
Yuan Quan
as Zhou Susu
Liu Kai-Chi
as Liao
Philip Keung Ho-Man
as Li Tieniu
Xing Yu
as Wang Weihu
Berg Ng Ting-Yip
as Shen Ding
Directed by Benny Chan Muk-Sing