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Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe
九层妖塔
2015 115 min China 18+
★5.9
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Director: Chuan Lu
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Description
In 1979, a young soldier is working in China's snowcapped mountains when an explosion reveals bizarre fossils hidden deep in the mountain caverns. What they discover next will change his life and human history forever.
Worldwide:
$106.38M
Starring
Mark Chao
Actor
Jin Chen
Actor
Li Feng
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Chronicles of the Ghost Tribe is a visual spectacle that succeeds in technical ambition while failing to provide a coherent narrative experience. While the film is praised for its high-end special effects and unique imagery, it is widely criticized for its disjointed storytelling and lack of character development.
| Production | The film features top-tier VFX, CGI, and production design that create a visually striking and technically impressive spectacle. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is chaotic and underdeveloped, characterized by illogical plot progression, narrative holes, and a failure to resolve its own plot threads. | |
| Acting | The performances are uneven, with critics citing awkward theatrical acting and questionable character work that fails to ground the epic tone. | |
| Pacing | The pacing and structure are polarizing; some viewers find the relentless, event-driven chaos entertaining in its absurdity, while others find the narrative flow exhausting and disjointed. |