Plot: The Mongols are at war with the Jin. In the midst of this war, Guo Jing is trying to find his lost love, Huang Rong. Unable to find her he returns to his family amongst the Mongols, not knowing that Rong also made it to the same camp. She keeps out of Jing's way, as a new war is about to erupt.
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February 09, 2025
Hark Tsui's latest is another fun action epic. Despite having moved to China (like most of his Hong Kong peers) he is one of the few who has managed to bring some Hong Kong with him. The action scenes in particular reminded me of 90s Hong Kong martial arts cinema, which is not a bad thing at all.
The only thing I'm not convinced about is that stretching these action flicks to 2+ hours is making them more epic. There's a bit too much filler here, especially around the halfway point. Other than that this was a capable film with fun cameos, memorable characters, and impressive action scenes.