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Kingdom: Return of the Great General
Action · Adventure · 2024
Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".
Movie details
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
2024 Action · Adventure 2h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Kingdom: Return of the Great General?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Shinsuke Sato
Written by
Tsutomu Kuroiwa · Hara Yasuhisa
Kento Yamazaki
Ri Shin (Li Xin)
Takao Osawa
Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
Ryo Yoshizawa
Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)
Kanna Hashimoto
Ka Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)
Nana Seino
Kyou Kai (Qiang Lei)
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Heki (Bi)
Amane Okayama
Bi Hei (Wei Ping)
Court is in session
Put Kingdom: Return of the Great General on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.