The Twelve Gold Medallions

The Twelve Gold Medallions

Directed by Cheng Kang

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1970102 min6.8 / 10

A martial arts epic centered on competing factions vying for mystical medallions amid dynastic conflict and military invasion.

While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try to obtain twelve golden medallions on whose possession depends the future of the Song dynasty.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Twelve Gold Medallions violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Twelve Gold Medallions scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Twelve Gold Medallions end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Twelve Gold Medallions sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Twelve Gold Medallions 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Twelve Gold Medallions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Twelve Gold Medallions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Twelve Gold Medallions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Twelve Gold Medallions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Twelve Gold Medallions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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