# Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)

> A grieving son recruits two formidable swordsmen for a chivalric campaign of revenge in John Woo’s energetic wuxia adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7830

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Wai Pak, Lau Kong, Fung Hak-On, Chin Yuet-Sang, Cheng Lui, Lee Hoi-Sang, Hsu Hsia
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077655/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heroic, kinetic, playful, martial arts movie night, cult cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A quest for vengeance leads to an epic showdown of skill and honor.

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