China Gate

China Gate

An American dynamiter love-locked in war-locked China!

Directed by Samuel Fuller

Produced by Globe Enterprises

195797 min6.2 / 10

A mid-century war action film about mercenaries on a dangerous mission through enemy territory, driven by combat tension and a romantic subplot amid the chaos of colonial conflict.

Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel through enemy territory to the Chinese border.

Questions people ask

  • Is China Gate scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is China Gate violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does China Gate end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is China Gate sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is China Gate easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like China Gate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as China Gate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like China Gate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like China Gate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like China Gate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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