The Founding of a Republic
2009 · 138 min · Director: Jianxin Huang, Sanping Han, Huang Jianxin, Han Sanping
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Inspired by true events, Founding of a Republic weaves a rousing tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
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The Founding of a Republic (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Hope 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Hope25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Hope, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Hope and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Inspiration
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Inspiration | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 41 % | 33 % | 12 % | 36 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 14 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 50 % | 26 % | 18 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 44 % | 25 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 44 % | 20 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 53 % | 20 % | 14 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 52 % | 24 % | 15 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 52 % | 20 % | 15 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 54 % | 19 % | 18 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 49 % | 27 % | 15 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 45 % | 35 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 49 % | 41 % | 22 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 54 % | 40 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 55 % | 25 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 58 % | 19 % | 18 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 52 % | 30 % | 28 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 50 % | 40 % | 37 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Hope | 62 % | 54 % | 55 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Inspiration | 73 % | 63 % | 70 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Inspiration | 77 % | 64 % | 73 % | 40 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mao Zedong
Zhou Enlai
Zhu De
Liu Shaoqi
Chiang Kai-shek
Ren Bishi
Li Jishen
Zhang Lan
Zhang Zhizhong
Hurley
Chen Cheng
Details
- Directed by
- Jianxin Huang, Sanping Han, Huang Jianxin, Han Sanping
- Written by
- Baoguang Chen, Xingdong Wang, Chen Bao-Guang, Wang Xing-Dong
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- China, United States, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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