The Robbers

The Robbers

Directed by Yang Shupeng

200993 min5.8 / 10

A Tang Dynasty action-thriller about two fugitive robbers navigating danger, deception, and desire in a village where trust is a liability.

Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Robbers scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Robbers violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

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

  • Is The Robbers sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Robbers 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.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Robbers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Robbers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Robbers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Robbers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Robbers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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