Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- adventurous
- tense
- martial arts movie night
- action comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be an entertaining, visually energetic blend of Jackie Chan-style physical comedy, martial-arts action, and buddy-road adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Liang farmer and Wei general begin with opposing agendas but must travel together through repeated threats.
Jackie Chan's soldier uses improvised tactics and physical ingenuity amid duels, pursuits, and battlefield violence.
The farmer seeks a reward while navigating nobles, soldiers, beggars, slavers, and a royal claimant.
The pair face the general's murderous younger brother and other factions whose interests repeatedly complicate the journey.
Films like Little Big Soldier, and why
The Forbidden Kingdom
martial arts action comedy pairing mismatched companions on a dangerous journey
Shanghai Noon
jackie chan-led comic action built around inventive fights, physical humor, and unlikely alliances
Red Cliff
historical asian adventure combining battlefield peril, comic camaraderie, and shifting loyalties
Movie Details
- Director
- Ding Sheng
- Release Date
- 2010-02-14
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (352)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Leehom Wang
- Steve Yoo
- Lin Peng
- Du Yuming
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
- Yu Rongguang
- Wu Yue
- Jin Song
- Xu Dongmei
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Big Soldier about?
- A wily farmer soldier escorts a captured young general across ancient China, turning a dangerous reward quest into an unlikely brotherhood.
- What is Little Big Soldier like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Big Soldier as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Big Soldier violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Little Big Soldier as moderate.
- What did critics think of Little Big Soldier?
- Critics broadly found the film to be an entertaining, visually energetic blend of Jackie Chan-style physical comedy, martial-arts action, and buddy-road adventure.
- Which films are like Little Big Soldier?
- Films with a similar feel include The Forbidden Kingdom, Shanghai Noon, and Red Cliff.
- How long is Little Big Soldier?
- Little Big Soldier runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Big Soldier?
- In United States, Little Big Soldier streams on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
