# The Rebel (2007)

> A disillusioned officer and a rebel leader’s daughter are drawn into a lethal trap amid resistance to French colonial rule in 1920s Vietnam.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14291

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Charlie Nguyen
- Cast: Johnny Tri Nguyen, Veronica Ngô, Nguyễn Chánh Tín, Thang Nguyen, Dustin Nguyen, Stephane Gauger, David Minetti, Nguyễn Văn Đây
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0782154/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, tense, melodramatic, action movie night, martial arts showcase

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