Saving General Yang vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for Saving General Yang). Saving General Yang is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2013). Both are action, adventure, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Saving General Yang
The Message| Saving General Yang | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ronny Yu | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Raymond Lam Fung, Jerry Lee, Wu Chun, Shao Bing, Chen Zhihui | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Saving General Yang
When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang's sons. At the battle, Yang is abandoned by Pan's troops, leaving him trapped in the face of an attack by Yeli Yuan (Shao Bing), an enemy general who wants to kill Yang to…
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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