Saving General Yang
Seen it?2013 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang's sons. At the battle, Yang is abandoned by Pan's troops, leaving him trapped in the face of an attack by Yeli Yuan (Shao Bing), an enemy general who wants to kill Yang to avenge his father. After learning about their father's predicament, Yang Ye's seven sons set out to rescue their father at any cost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronny Yu
- Adam Cheng Siu-ChowGeneral Yang Ye
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinYang Yanping
- Wu ChunYang Yanzhao
- Vic ChouYang Yan'an
- Xu FanShe Taijun/She Saihu
- Jerry LeeYang Yanhui
- Raymond Lam FungYang Yande
- Apollo Yu BoYang Yanding
- Fu XinboYang Yansi
- Shao BingKitan general Ye Luyuan