True Legend
2010 1h 55m movie Film China

True Legend

苏乞儿

Synopsis

苏乞儿

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

The 2009–2011 China Window

92 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. True Legend sits at position #39.

  1. The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
    #1

    The Legend of Luo Xiaohei

    ★ 9.3 · 2011

  2. Empresses in the Palace
    #2

    Empresses in the Palace

    ★ 8.5 · 2011

  3. The Qin Empire
    #3

    The Qin Empire

    ★ 8.4 · 2009

  4. Samsara
    #4

    Samsara

    ★ 8.1 · 2011

  5. Chinese Paladin 3
    #5

    Chinese Paladin 3

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  6. Let the Bullets Fly
    #6

    Let the Bullets Fly

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  7. Under the Hawthorn Tree
    #7

    Under the Hawthorn Tree

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  8. Ocean Heaven
    #8

    Ocean Heaven

    ★ 7.6 · 2010

Titles With Overlapping Themes

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

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The 2010s China Landscape

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

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Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
185
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #546 of 946 China films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among China Action productions specifically: #164 of 319 (top 51%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, United States of America
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Shanghai Film Group, EDKO Film, Edko Management and Consulting, Focus Features
Runtime 1h 55m
Release Date February 9, 2010
IMDb tt1425257

Themes & Motifs

  • martial arts
  • hero
  • army
  • fight
  • sword

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