Rating | Runtime | Rate |
R | 2 h 26 mins | 3 |
After fleeing the Jin Dynasty and finding refuge with the Mongols, Guo Jing hopes to do what his father could not and protect the Song Dynasty. Searching the land for a teacher and a discipline he could master, he meets an eccentric girl, Huang Rong, who joins him on his journey. Along the way, tragedy strikes, and they go their separate ways.
This movie is an adaptation of a book series full of mysticism, kung fu, historical references, and a love triangle. The story is complicated, with time jumps, historical and cultural references, and being in two different languages. There is not as much action, but the action peppered throughout is the classic ku fung style. The story focuses more on politics and diplomacy than the ku fung. With two hours and twenty-six minutes runtime, a confusing storyline, and multiple languages, this movie may not be for everyone and anyone looking for a classic historical kung fu saga.
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