Revenge is a dish best served with a side of absolutely unhinged.
A warrior is captured by Japanese forces and vows to revenge for his master's defeat.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched compositions that scream 'I studied Kurosawa.'
Practical Effects
Real sword fights, real bruises, zero CGI cowardice.
Director
Chen Xiaolei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chen Xiaolei and Zhang Xin-Ya co-directed after clashing on set, which explains the tonal whiplash that actually works.
Wang Hongxiang trained for eight months with former PLA instructors and still nearly severed a finger on day three of filming.
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