# The King

> A hardened Egyptian fighter known as El Shayeb is drawn into a violent reckoning with a criminal hierarchy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/442181

## Facts

- Genres: Action
- Director: Ahmad Alaa Aldeeb
- Cast: Asser Yassin, Mohammad Lotfi, Sayed Ragab, Amr Abdel Gelil

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, aggressive, heightened, action movie night, late night viewing

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