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Kingdom: Return of the Great General

Kingdom: Return of the Great General

Action · Adventure · 2024

Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".

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Kingdom: Return of the Great General

2024 Action · Adventure 2h 26m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

Depicts a continuation of the "Battle of Mayang", an all-out war against the neighboring country Zhao that Shin and Wang Ki fought in in the previous work "Flame of Fate".

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Kingdom: Return of the Great General?

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Directed by

Shinsuke Sato

Written by

Tsutomu Kuroiwa · Hara Yasuhisa

Kento Yamazaki

Kento Yamazaki

Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Takao Osawa

Takao Osawa

Ou Ki (Wang Qi)

Ryo Yoshizawa

Ryo Yoshizawa

Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)

Kanna Hashimoto

Kanna Hashimoto

Ka Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)

Nana Seino

Nana Seino

Kyou Kai (Qiang Lei)

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Heki (Bi)

Amane Okayama

Amane Okayama

Bi Hei (Wei Ping)

Court is in session

Put Kingdom: Return of the Great General on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.