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War God 1976

“The first special effects fantasy disaster film in the history of Chinese cinema to cost tens of millions of dollars.”

Status
Released
Runtime
86 minutes
Director
Chen Hung-Min
Network
Hsing Wah Film Company
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 Science Fiction Released
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What is War God?

War God, also known as Gwan Gung Vs Aliens or War of God, is a 1976 science fantasy film directed by Chen Hung-min and produced by Hsing Hua Film Production Company. Released on July 24, 1976, it holds a notable place in cinema history as the first special effects fantasy disaster film in the history of Chinese cinema to cost tens of millions of dollars.

Type
Film
Year
1976
Status
Released
Runtime
86 minutes
Release date
Jul 24, 1976
Studios
Hsing Wah Film Company
Genres
Science Fiction
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
Episode runtime
~86 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Hsing Wah Film Company

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War God, also known as Gwan Gung Vs Aliens or War of God, is a 1976 science fantasy film directed by Chen Hung-min and produced by Hsing Hua Film Production Company. Released on July 24, 1976, it holds a notable place in cinema history as the first special effects fantasy disaster film in the history of Chinese cinema to cost tens of millions of dollars.

The plot revolves around Martians warning humanity that they will destroy the earth due to man's nuclear testing in space. When the Martians begin to attack Hong Kong and standard weapons of science are proven useless against them, a man's statue of the god Guan Yu comes to life to fight the invaders.

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Should you watch it?

“Martians attack Hong Kong after nuclear warnings, and a man's statue of Guan Yu comes alive to fight them.”

Reasons to watch
  • It is the first special effects fantasy disaster film in the history of Chinese cinema to cost tens of millions of dollars.
  • It features a unique narrative where conventional weapons of science fail against Martian invaders.
  • It includes the remarkable premise of a statue of the god Guan Yu coming to life to battle Martians.
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  • The sources provide no information regarding where the film can be streamed or viewed.

Watch it if you want to see a historic Chinese science fantasy film featuring Martian attacks and a living divine statue.

The tone combines science fiction disaster elements with fantasy, running for a duration of one hour and twenty-six minutes.

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It is notable as the first special effects fantasy disaster film in Chinese cinema history to cost tens of millions of dollars.

What is the runtime or duration?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Who directed the film?

The 1976 science fantasy film was directed by Chen Hung-min.

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