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Kingdom 2: Far and Away

Kingdom 2: Far and Away

Action · Adventure · War · 2022

It follows a young man who dreams of becoming a general and Ying Zheng, whose goal is unification.

Movie details

Kingdom 2: Far and Away

2022 Action · Adventure · War 2h 14m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.8 / 10

2.7K votes

TMDB

7.3 / 10

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External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

It follows a young man who dreams of becoming a general and Ying Zheng, whose goal is unification.

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 Kingdom 2: Far and Away?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shinsuke Sato

Written by

Hara Yasuhisa · Tsutomu Kuroiwa

Kento Yamazaki

Kento Yamazaki

Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Ryo Yoshizawa

Ryo Yoshizawa

Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)

Kanna Hashimoto

Kanna Hashimoto

Ka Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)

Nana Seino

Nana Seino

Kyou Kai (Qiang Lei)

Amane Okayama

Amane Okayama

Bi Hei (Wei Ping)

Takahiro Miura

Takahiro Miura

Bi Tou (Wei Dao)

Takayuki Hamatsu

Takayuki Hamatsu

Taku Kei (Ze Gui)

Court is in session

Put Kingdom 2: Far and Away on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.