Our take
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants is a large-scale Chinese wuxia adventure with martial-arts battles, army conflict, and heroic sacrifice. Expect sword and archery action, demon and ghost references in legend, and occasional mild profanity in dialogue. Best for teens who enjoy historical martial-arts epics
Uplifting themes
Honor, loyalty, and protecting the innocent recur in the legend Heroes sacrifice for others during national crisis
Story (may spoil tone)
Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Martial-arts duels, battlefield action, and weapon combat throughout
Martial-arts duels, battlefield action, and weapon combat throughout
Language Occasional mild to moderate profanity in English dialogue
Occasional mild to moderate profanity in English dialogue
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Brief social drinking or smoking references
Brief social drinking or smoking references
Frightening War peril, demon legend talk, and intense battle sequences
War peril, demon legend talk, and intense battle sequences
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Harsh insults during martial rivalry
Harsh insults during martial rivalry
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Wuxia heroes follow codes of honor. What rules guide the fighters you saw?
- Epic battles can look beautiful and brutal at once. How did this film balance both?