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1911
辛亥革命
2011 99 min China, Hong Kong, Taiwan R 18+
★5.1
Adventure, Drama, Action, History, War
Director: Tao Hai, Wei Li, Guoqiang Tang
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Description
China's first President Sun Yat-Sen and military commander Huang Xing lead the revolutionary Wuchang Uprising in a bid to put an end to the reign of the Qing Dynasty.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$135,739
Worldwide:
$3.81M
Starring
Jackie Chan
Actor
Winston Chao
Actor
Bingbing Li
Actor
Awards
6 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
1911 is a visually polished and technically competent historical epic that captures the atmosphere of the Xinhai Revolution with impressive production design. However, the film struggles to engage general audiences due to its dense, fast-paced historical exposition and a lack of emotional resonance.
| Production | The cinematography, production design, and period detail provide a high-quality, visually striking recreation of early 20th-century China. | |
| Direction | The battle sequences and stunt choreography are well-executed, delivering intense and dynamic action moments. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is overloaded with dense historical facts and assumes prior knowledge, making the plot difficult for non-Chinese viewers to follow. | |
| Emotion | The film balances between a compelling historical portrait for enthusiasts and a dull, emotionally distant experience for general viewers. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Jackie Chan's performance vary, with some viewers finding his attempt at a serious dramatic role miscast, while others consider his portrayal of Huang Xing to be an effective epic performance. |