Overview
In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditional martial arts is forbidden and punishable by death. The unscrupulous leader of a troop of mercenaries takes advantage of this situation to make a fortune with the bounty on his head.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedTsui Hark directs this 2005 martial-arts action drama set in 17th-century China, where a Manchu conquest has outlawed traditional combat under penalty of death. As a ruthless bounty-hunting warlord preys on the defenseless, a band of skilled swordsmen rises to defend the oppressed. Sweeping and physical, the film delivers large-scale battles, intricate weaponry, and a brooding sense of resistance. The tone is epic and somber, grounding its action in loyalty and sacrifice. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.2, it suits fans of wuxia spectacle, historical action, and stories of fighters standing against tyranny.
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Top Cast
Leon Lai
Yang Yuncong
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Wu Yuanying
Lu Yi
Han Zhibang
Lau Kar-Leung
Fu Qingzhu
Donnie Yen
Chu Zhaonan
Sun Honglei
General Fire-Wind
Kim So-yeon
Green Pearl
Michael Wong
Prince Dokado
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Movie Info
Release Date
July 25, 2005
Runtime
2h 32m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Drama
Director