The Founding of an Army

The Founding of an Army

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Produced by JCE Movies, 八一电影制片厂

2017133 min5.2 / 10

A state-commissioned historical epic celebrating the founding of the People's Liberation Army, blending patriotic fervor with period warfare and ideological conviction.

The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Founding of an Army end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Founding of an Army violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Founding of an Army sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Founding of an Army easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Founding of an Army scary? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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