Hark Tsui
Louis Cha
Zhan Xiao
The film is adapted from the novel of the same title by Louis Cha, China’s master of martial arts fiction. It is also the first time for Chinese filmmaker Hark Tsui to direct the work of Cha. Set in China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the film is based on the story of Guo Jing, and how he grew up into a martial arts master to become a national hero, demonstrating the unique charm of Chinese martial arts.
2024