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The War of Loong

Name: The War of Loong
Director: Gao Feng
Released: 2017
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2017

TV-14

Director

Gao Feng

Runtime

112 minutes

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The War of Loong is a traditional historical epic that emphasizes nationalistic cohesion and patriarchal leadership. The narrative is built around a singular, unified cultural story of resistance and duty, focusing on defending the state against foreign invasion. The film reinforces traditional social hierarchies and does not explore diverse social perspectives or multi-layered identities. Ultimately, it celebrates historical continuity and traditionalist values, offering limited exploration of systemic power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does The War of Loong have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities, focusing solely on traditional military and familial roles.

How does The War of Loong portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on male characters, particularly General Feng Zicai and his sons, emphasizing traditional masculine leadership and military strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The War of Loong?

Fair

The story highlights Chinese identity and ability to act against French colonial forces, emphasizing a homogeneous cultural identity defined by nationalistic values and geopolitical boundaries.

How does The War of Loong represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film promotes traditionalist values such as patriotism and honor, centering on the sanctity of the family unit and state devotion.

Does The War of Loong include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information provided about the depiction of physical or mental disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights Chinese identity and ability to act against Western colonial powers.

Limited or Absent

Focuses exclusively on masculine leadership and lacks female characters and diverse gender roles.
Does not include LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities.
Does not engage with multi-layered identities or diverse cultural perspectives beyond nationalistic themes.

Official Synopsis

The movie is based on a real historic event. During French's invading war against China in 1885, the French army took over Zhengnan Guan located in the Guangxi Province. Wishing to protect their beloved country, the 70 years old General Feng Zicai and his two sons volunteered to join the battle. The general understood it would be a difficult battle to win as the French soldiers held much more advanced equipment, resources and weapons. To show his devotion and determination, he brought his own coffin alongside with him to the war zone. He also utilized his experience with the Zhangnan Guan terrain to pave out strategies, made weapons applicable to their situations. These actions bolstered the morale tremendously, and prepared them well for the war. As a result, although the Chinese soldiers sustained heavy losses, they turned the tide of the battle and won.

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