# Let the Bullets Fly (2010)

> A bandit posing as a mayor wages a witty, violent power struggle against a corrupt provincial tyrant in a satirical Chinese western.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34860

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Jiang Wen
- Cast: Jiang Wen, Chow Yun-Fat, Ge You, Carina Lau, Shao Bing, Liao Fan, Du Yiheng, Li Jing
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1533117/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, action movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A bandit masquerades as a mayor, igniting a battle of wits and chaos in a small town.

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