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The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom
Action · Fantasy · Drama · 2014
In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local officials pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn't commit.
Movie details
The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom
2014 Action · Fantasy · Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local officials pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn't commit.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Written by
Guo Junli · Yali Zhu
Fan Bingbing
Lian Nishang
Huang Xiaoming
Zhuo Yihang
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Jin Duyi
Wang Xuebing
Murong Chong
Ni Dahong
Wei Zhongxian
Cecilia Yip Tung
Raksha's Master
Shera Li
Raksha's sister
Court is in session
Put The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.