Mojin: The Lost Legend
Mojin: The Lost Legend

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Mojin: The Lost Legend

2015
Movie
127 min
Mandarin

Three tomb raiders retire from their roles and move to New York to enjoy the rest of their lives. However, they are asked to resume duty in order to find out the reason behind the loss of a loved one.

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IMDb6.2/10
Google Users78%
Director: Teddy ChanGenres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A team of tomb raiders, known as the 'Mojin', specializing in grave robbing for artifacts, reunites for one last dangerous mission. They are drawn into a perilous quest to find the legendary tomb of Emperor Cao Cao, a powerful ruler from the Three Kingdoms period. Their adventure is fraught with supernatural dangers, ancient traps, and ruthless adversaries who also seek the tomb's treasures.

Critical Reception

Mojin: The Lost Legend was a commercial success, particularly in China, praised for its ambitious action sequences, visual effects, and blend of adventure and supernatural horror. While critics acknowledged its entertainment value and production quality, some found the plot to be somewhat convoluted and reliant on established genre tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive visual effects and elaborate action sequences.

  • The film successfully blends tomb-raiding adventure with supernatural horror elements.

  • Some reviewers noted the plot could be overly complex and derivative of other tomb-raiding films.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's thrilling action, engaging storyline, and impressive visual spectacle. Many found it to be an entertaining adventure movie with a good balance of suspense and excitement.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the popular Chinese novel series 'Ghost Blows Out the Light', which has spawned numerous adaptations across various media.

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