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The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

The world is on the brink of catastrophe in a chaotic age where evil demons roam. In order to keep evil at bay, a mysterious organisation from the pugilist world emerges. A new constable and a young girl with a mysterious past are also drawn into this group, and the group embarks on an incredible adventure.

Rated NR • 2017 • 1h 53m

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The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is an effects-heavy wuxia/fantasy about a secret band of fighters who protect humanity from otherworldly demons. Parents should be aware of frequent martial-arts combat and creature attacks that include non-graphic on-screen deaths (characters being burned and crushed by water tentacles), brief sexual content (a brothel scene and brief glimpses of a woman’s bare back after a transformation), mild profanity… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Dong Chengpeng
Dong Chengpeng
Ni Ni
Ni Ni
Aarif Rahman
Aarif Rahman
Zhou Dongyu
Zhou Dongyu
Wu Bai
Wu Bai
Yang Yiwei
Yang Yiwei
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Xu Xiangdong
Xu Xiangdong
Xing Yu
Xing Yu
Xie Miao
Xie Miao
Yang Haoyu
Yang Haoyu
Liang Chao
Liang Chao
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Is The Thousand Faces of Dunjia appropriate for kids?

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is an effects-heavy wuxia/fantasy about a secret band of fighters who protect humanity from otherworldly demons. Parents should be aware of frequent martial-arts combat and creature attacks that include non-graphic on-screen deaths (characters being… Read more — free account

Content severity in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Sex Moderate 3/10
Violence Strong 6/10
Language Mild 2/10
Substances Mild 2/10
Themes Strong 5/10

What happens in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia, moment by moment

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  2. 0:06 🍷 Substances 2/10
  3. 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
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Sex and nudity in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Light and brief. An early brothel scene shows a prostitute with a client and there are two brief shots of a woman’s bare back after she transforms into a monster-bird; no explicit nudity is shown and nothing sexual is simulated on-screen.

Violence and gore in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Strong, frequent martial-arts action and monster attacks. Fight choreography is prominent (swordplay, hand-to-hand combat) and several enemies die on-screen in non-graphic ways — two are engulfed by flames and others are crushed by water tentacles. The violence is stylized but can be intense, with people burned, thrown, or crushed; blood is minimal or not emphasized.

Language in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Light touch. Very little profanity is heard — isolated words such as “shit” and an instance of “bastard” in dialogue — not pervasive.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Minimal. A female character is shown smoking a cigar in one short scene; there is no sustained drug use or alcohol focus.

Mature themes in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Moderate supernatural and safety themes: demons and an imminent threat to humanity drive the plot, and characters face sacrifice and loss while protecting civilians. A young woman’s mysterious past and identity are recurring emotional beats, and the movie treats the stakes seriously.

Scary moments in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Thousand Faces of Dunjia appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is best for ages 10+. It's rated NR. The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is an effects-heavy wuxia/fantasy about a secret band of fighters who protect humanity from otherworldly demons. Parents should be aware of frequent martial-arts combat and creature attacks…

What age rating does The Thousand Faces of Dunjia have?

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

What is The Thousand Faces of Dunjia about?

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is an effects-heavy wuxia/fantasy about a secret band of fighters who protect humanity from otherworldly demons. Parents should be aware of frequent martial-arts combat and creature attacks that include non-graphic on-screen deaths (characters being burned and crushed by water tentacles)…

Is there sex or nudity in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia?

Light and brief. An early brothel scene shows a prostitute with a client and there are two brief shots of a woman’s bare back after she transforms into a monster-bird; no explicit nudity is shown and nothing sexual is simulated on-screen.

How violent is The Thousand Faces of Dunjia?

Strong, frequent martial-arts action and monster attacks. Fight choreography is prominent (swordplay, hand-to-hand combat) and several enemies die on-screen in non-graphic ways — two are engulfed by flames and others are crushed by water tentacles. The…

Is the language in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia appropriate for kids?

Light touch. Very little profanity is heard — isolated words such as “shit” and an instance of “bastard” in dialogue — not pervasive.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia?

Minimal. A female character is shown smoking a cigar in one short scene; there is no sustained drug use or alcohol focus.

What mature themes appear in The Thousand Faces of Dunjia?

Moderate supernatural and safety themes: demons and an imminent threat to humanity drive the plot, and characters face sacrifice and loss while protecting civilians. A young woman’s mysterious past and identity are recurring emotional beats, and the movie…

How long is The Thousand Faces of Dunjia?

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia runs 113 minutes, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, released in 2017.

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