The Wrath of Vajra

The Wrath of Vajra

Directed by Law Wing-Cheong

Produced by 宁夏电影制片厂, China Movie Channel

2013115 min5.5 / 10

A dark martial arts revenge tale set during Japanese occupation, following a traumatized child soldier's redemption through Shaolin spirituality and nationalist resistance.

In the 1930s , a Japanese cult called The Temple of Hades was ordered to cooperate with the Japanese military to destroy China. They buy so many young children from poor family , who will be trained as a lethal killing machine and serve the Empire of Japan. One of them is Vajra , who was forced by his captors to fight for the food , and accidentally causing the death of his brother. Several years later , Vajra grown up and become one of the biggest killer in the Hades sect. Vajra escapes to China and joins Shaolin , where he receives spiritual enlightenment and determined to support China against Japan.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wrath of Vajra violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is The Wrath of Vajra sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Wrath of Vajra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Wrath of Vajra scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Wrath of Vajra end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Wrath of Vajra

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wrath of Vajra

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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