Amid the anarchy of China, an American mercenary tangles with a ruthless warlord..


If you want a dusty, weirdly poetic 1930s adventure where Gary Cooper looks incredibly cool in a trench coat, yes, you should watch this tonight. People who love snappy, theatrical dialogue and shadows that look like they belong in a classic noir will have a blast. But if you are looking for accurate history or can't s...
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"If you want a dusty, weirdly poetic 1930s adventure where Gary Cooper looks incredibly cool in a trench coat, yes, you should watch this tonight. People who love snappy, theatrical dialogue and shadows that look like they belong in a classic noir will have a blast. But if you are looking for accurate history or can't stand old-school Hollywood casting quirks, you will probably want to skip it. 🚂 The plot is simple enough on paper. Cooper plays O'Hara, a mercenary trying to buy guns for some opp..."

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