Rise of the Legend
2014 2h 11m movie Film China

Rise of the Legend

黄飞鸿之英雄有梦

Synopsis

黄飞鸿之英雄有梦

In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…

The 2013–2015 China Window

107 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Rise of the Legend sits at position #57.

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    #1

    Nirvana in Fire

    ★ 9.1 · 2015

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    #2

    The Whirlwind Girl

    ★ 8.1 · 2015

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    #3

    Love Me If You Dare

    ★ 8.0 · 2015

  4. The Chinese Mayor
    #4

    The Chinese Mayor

    ★ 7.9 · 2015

  5. Under the Dome
    #5

    Under the Dome

    ★ 7.8 · 2015

  6. Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn
    #6

    Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn

    ★ 7.6 · 2014

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    #7

    Pump

    ★ 7.6 · 2014

  8. The Journey of Flower
    #8

    The Journey of Flower

    ★ 7.6 · 2015

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Rise of the Legend. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Rise of the Legend premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
153
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #652 of 946 China films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #408 of 547 (top 75%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, Hong Kong
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages Cantonese, Mandarin
Production Companies Universal Pictures International Production (UPIP), Edko Films, EDKO Film, Irresistible Films
Runtime 2h 11m
Release Date November 20, 2014
IMDb tt3469592

Themes & Motifs

  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • wu shu
  • 19th century
  • huang feihong
  • biographical

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