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Saving General Yang (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Saving General Yang is a 2013 action adventure film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Raymond Lam Fung as Yang Yande, Vic Chou and Li Qian. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $12.8 million worldwide.

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Saving General Yang (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Ronny Yu
Genres
Action , Adventure , History
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Saving General Yang About?

The premise of Saving General Yang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Amidst a Song Dynasty invasion by a rival nation, General Yang Ye is tasked with defending the realm. His position is complicated by a bitter feud with Pan Renmei, stemming from the accidental death of Renmei's son caused by one of Yang's sons. During the battle, Yang is betrayed and left to face the enemy general Yeli Yuan, who seeks revenge for his father’s death. Determined to save their father, Yang’s seven sons embark on a perilous rescue mission.

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Cast & crew

Saving General Yang Cast & Characters

Raymond Lam Fung leads the cast as Yang Yande, with Vic Chou as Yang Yan'an and Li Qian as Yang Paifeng. Directed by Ronny Yu; 23 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ronny Yu

More films directed by Ronny Yu, best-rated first: Fearless, Bride of Chucky, Freddy vs. Jason and Formula 51.

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Plot

Saving General Yang Plot Summary

What happens in Saving General Yang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the early Northern Song era, around AD 986 in northeastern China, the Yang clan rises from the ashes of the fallen Northern Han and pledges loyalty to the Song regime. The clan’s patriarch, Yang Ye, [Adam Cheng Siu-Chow], forges a cautious peace with the new rulers after decades of conflict. His steadfast leadership anchors a family that will be tested by war, politics, and fate as the regime stabilizes around a fragile balance of power.

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The whole story of Saving General Yang, scene by scene

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Box office

Saving General Yang Box Office

Saving General Yang grossed $12.8 million worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.8M

International
$12.8M
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Saving General Yang Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Saving General Yang.

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How Well Do You Know Saving General Yang?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Saving General Yang Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Yang Family Warriors” and “Young Warriors of the Yang Clan”.

Also known as
  • Yang Family Warriors
  • Young Warriors of the Yang Clan
  • 忠烈杨家将
  • Спасти генерала Яна
  • Die Söhne des Generals Yang
  • Yang tábornok megmentése
  • Rescatando al General Yang
  • Spašavanje generala Janga
  • General Yang'i Kurtarmak
  • Duong Gia Tuong
  • 7 guerrieri - Saving general Yang
  • Yang jia jiang
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  • สุภาพบุรุษตระกูลหยาง
  • Salvando o General Yang
  • Salvando al general Yang
  • Zachraňte generála Yanga
  • 천하칠검 양가장
  • להציל את גנרל יאנג
  • 楊家将~烈士七兄弟の伝説~
  • Z odsieczą

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Saving General Yang FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Saving General Yang, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Saving General Yang?

Saving General Yang runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Saving General Yang released?

Saving General Yang was released on April 3, 2013.

Who directed Saving General Yang?

Saving General Yang was directed by Ronny Yu.

More films by Ronny Yu

Who is in the cast of Saving General Yang?

Saving General Yang stars Raymond Lam Fung as Yang Yande, Vic Chou as Yang Yan'an and Li Qian as Yang Paifeng, among 23 credited actors.

How much did Saving General Yang make at the box office?

Saving General Yang grossed $12.8 million worldwide.

Does Saving General Yang have a post-credit scene?

No. Saving General Yang has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Saving General Yang in?

The original language of Saving General Yang is Chinese.

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