The Taking of Tiger Mountain
Seen it?2014 | 141 min | Thriller, War, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, adventure fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Yang Zirong disguises himself as a bandit to infiltrate and destroy a bandit group. He joins hands with a hostage, and together, they fight against the warlord, Hawk.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$256 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Zhang HanyuYang Zirong
- Tony Leung Ka-faiThe Hawk
- Tong LiyaBai Ru
- Lin Gengxin203
- Yu NanMa Qinglian
- Han GengJimmy
- Xie MiaoBaojun
- Chen XiaoGao Bo
- Han FeixingTank
- Xing YuBro 2