Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- tense
- melodramatic
- action movie night
- martial arts showcase
What critics said
Broad critical consensus is not clearly documented, though the film achieved major local popularity and international festival exposure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is identified as a martial arts action film and centers its major confrontations on highly physical combat.
The plot is set in French-ruled Vietnam and follows rebels targeted by French and Vietnamese officers.
Officer Cuong becomes disillusioned and is used as bait alongside rebel Thuy.
Cuong and rebel leader De Canh's daughter Thuy are drawn together while positioned on opposing sides of colonial conflict.
Films like The Rebel, and why
Once Upon a Time in Vietnam
period anti-colonial struggle, kinetic martial arts choreography, and conflicted protagonists
Furie
Vietnamese historical action, nationalist rebellion, and stylized combat spectacle
Ip Man
martial arts action shaped by colonial-era power conflicts and morally divided characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Charlie Nguyen
- Release Date
- 2007-04-27
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (37)
Cast
- Johnny Tri Nguyen
- Veronica Ngô
- Nguyễn Chánh Tín
- Thang Nguyen
- Dustin Nguyen
- Stephane Gauger
- David Minetti
- Nguyễn Văn Đây
- Quốc Cường
- Le Quang
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Rebel about?
- A disillusioned officer and a rebel leader’s daughter are drawn into a lethal trap amid resistance to French colonial rule in 1920s Vietnam.
- What is The Rebel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rebel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rebel violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Rebel as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Rebel?
- Broad critical consensus is not clearly documented, though the film achieved major local popularity and international festival exposure.
- Which films are like The Rebel?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in Vietnam, Furie, and Ip Man.
- How long is The Rebel?
- The Rebel runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rebel?
- In United States, The Rebel is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
