Sakra

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Sakra

R

2023

2h 11m

Action

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Based on the classic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha (known worldwide by his pen name Jin Yong), SAKRA stars Donnie Yen as Qiao Feng, the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story--and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Jul 17, 2023

3/5

The showpiece scenes are absolutely top-notch, ransacking every piece of set in range, with the camera lurching on unpredictable diagonals, as kinetic as the performers.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Apr 14, 2023

3/4

Yen clearly put some work into transposing the wuxia novel’s romantic and often incredible conventions into a live-action movie. “Sakra” is not light on its feet, but it is a surprisingly well-realized star vehicle and adaptation.

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

Jul 7, 2024

Fighting aside, Sakra, like its superhero peers, is admittedly a bit overcrowded.

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Jacob Walker

Starburst

Sep 7, 2023

... An enjoyable but cookie-cutter wuxia film designed to entertain but not enthrall you.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Jun 17, 2023

3/4

The result is frequently confusing, and the 130-minute running time doesn't help, but the moments of clarity that do emerge, and the glorious action, make it worth a look.

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Jun 17, 2023

Donnie Yen might not be King Hu behind the camera, but he’s still a joy to watch in front of it — even in a weaker wuxia like Sakra.

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Allan H

@RT32011085 May 9, 2025

As someone wrote, Yen does not disappoint, and though you can get the Song and the Khitam mixed up and it goes on and on, sometimes repeating information, the overall work is visually stimulating and entertaining.

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Shannon L

@RT84241314 Feb 10, 2025

I LOVE Donnie Yen, but a 61 year old playing a 30 year old is…I don’t know what the word is for it. Wrong? Lol also, there maybe like 20 minutes of martial arts if you put all the martial arts in the whole movies together in one clip, and that’s being generous. The plot is one of the most incoherent and confusing I’ve ever seen. This one, sadly…fail.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Nov 5, 2023

He's the leader of a clan of outcasts and has been accused of murder. His search for truth leads to a lot of people out to kill him. It's a long Chinese story that's hard to follow.

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Nicholas L

@RT82074956 Oct 18, 2023

Donnie Yen should leave directing to the experts.

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Darren D

@DarrenJD Aug 1, 2023

I wouldn't call the storytelling terrible, but it often feels uneven & get bloated when trying to introduce too much & moves away from the simple premise of the story. Luckily there's no doubt that Donnie Yen is a charismatic star & has produced a well shot & often good looking film with heavy elements of fantasy within stunning action set pieces that are worth waiting to see.

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jim k

@RT65869657 Jun 24, 2023

Ton of fun!! Well worth the rental.

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Based on the classic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha (known worldwide by his pen name Jin Yong), SAKRA stars Donnie Yen as Qiao Feng, the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story--and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.

Director: Donnie Yen
Producer: Yue Cui, Zhuoqin Huang, Lu Tao, Mu Tao, Ying Wang
Screenwriter: Lingzhi Sheng, Wei Zhu, Ben He, Li Chen, Lejing Shen, Yifan Xu
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Wishart Media , Plus Entertainment
Rating: R (Violent Content)
Genre: Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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