I don't know why the rating here in IMDb is so low - just 5.5 out of 10, Saving General Yang is a great movie! Chinese people always said 'Without parents, you cannot build a family; and without families, you cannot build a country', therefore, parents are so important to a family, a country and they should be respected by their children. That's the main theme of the movie and the reason the Yang's seven sons went to save their father, who was betrayed during the battle with the Khitans, even they knew they might sacrifice their lives.
The prediction from the fortune teller told Yang's wife, the literal translation is 'Seven sons go, six sons return'. However, there's a trick, you will just know the real meaning of this prediction by the end of the movie.
What I appreciate the most is that there is no visual effect, and the fighting and horse-racing are all done by the actors themselves - no use of doubles! Thus all battle scenes look so real! All in all, I would highly recommend you to see this movie, don't miss it!
The prediction from the fortune teller told Yang's wife, the literal translation is 'Seven sons go, six sons return'. However, there's a trick, you will just know the real meaning of this prediction by the end of the movie.
What I appreciate the most is that there is no visual effect, and the fighting and horse-racing are all done by the actors themselves - no use of doubles! Thus all battle scenes look so real! All in all, I would highly recommend you to see this movie, don't miss it!