Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- patriotic
- heightened
- action movie night
- historical film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective, energetic Chinese action spectacle, though its conventional storytelling limited its critical impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yang Zirong enters the bandit stronghold under a false identity while the People's Liberation Army squad works to support and expose the gang.
The civil-war setting is shaped into elaborate combat set pieces and large-scale pulp adventure by Tsui Hark.
The undercover mission depends on Yang Zirong's ability to perform allegiance to the bandit gang while remaining committed to his military unit.
The conflict centers on Tiger Mountain and the bandit gang's fortified northeastern Chinese base.
Films like The Taking of Tiger Mountain, and why
Assembly
historical revolutionary conflict, large-scale action spectacle, and patriotic adventure tone
The Warlords
chinese historical action, military camaraderie, and stylized combat set against political upheaval
The Golden Cane Warrior
period bandit conflict, martial action, and heightened adventure filmmaking
Operation Red Sea
revolutionary warfare, undercover infiltration, and propulsive ensemble action
Movie Details
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Release Date
- 2014-12-24
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (218)
Cast
- Zhang Hanyu
- Tony Leung Ka-fai
- Tong Liya
- Lin Gengxin
- Yu Nan
- Han Geng
- Xie Miao
- Chen Xiao
- Han Feixing
- Xing Yu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- 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 Taking of Tiger Mountain about?
- A daring PLA operative infiltrates a notorious northeastern bandit gang in Tsui Hark's high-energy revolutionary action epic.
- What is The Taking of Tiger Mountain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Taking of Tiger Mountain as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Taking of Tiger Mountain violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Taking of Tiger Mountain as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Taking of Tiger Mountain?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective, energetic Chinese action spectacle, though its conventional storytelling limited its critical impact.
- Which films are like The Taking of Tiger Mountain?
- Films with a similar feel include Assembly, The Warlords, The Golden Cane Warrior, and Operation Red Sea.
- How long is The Taking of Tiger Mountain?
- The Taking of Tiger Mountain runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Taking of Tiger Mountain?
- In United States, The Taking of Tiger Mountain streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
