Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
2011 · 125 min · Director: Hark Tsui, Tsui Hark
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The Emperor's eunuchs have gained power and influence, the East Bureau and West Bureau spy and police the nation. They visit the shipyards, but only as a cover to execute those who would try and report their taking of bribes to the Emperor. Zhao Huai'an fights the leader of the East Bureau, defeating him and putting his head in a box and hanging it as a warning to other corrupt officials. The Emperor's chief concubine wants them to prevent the Emperor impregnating anyone aside from her. Three pregnant courtesans have been executed, a fourth is being hunted down. Officials stop a riverboat and are about to execute a woman but a masked hero intervenes. Zhao watches from nearby and the masked hero also claims to be Zhao. The imposter helps the courtesan flee to Dragons Gate, Zhao and his followers decide to fight the West Bureau to help delay them and aid in the escape.
Emotional fingerprint
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Surprise15%
- Awe15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 63 % | 55 % | 26 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 23 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 51 % | 29 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 50 % | 29 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 45 % | 19 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 59 % | 44 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 56 % | 32 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 82 % | 77 % | 67 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 77 % | 50 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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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- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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