True Legend [蘇乞兒] (2010)
Starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Andy On, Guo Xiao Dong, Li Zo, Suen Hanwen, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, David Carradine, Gordon Liu, Conan Stevens
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
Expectations: High, been looking forward to this for a while.
True Legend marks Yuen Woo-Ping’s return to the director’s chair, his first film since 1996! The dude made Iron Monkey and Tai Chi Master for God’s sake, so this is something of a big deal for martial arts film fans. And yeah, it’s pretty awesome. Vincent Zhao plays Su Can, a virtuous military leader who passes on a governorship in order to perfect his wushu and eventually open a school. He persuades the prince to bestow this governorship on his adopted brother Yuan, who reluctantly accepts. Five years later, Yuan returns from battle to meet with his adopted father and Su Can. Catching up is the furthest thing from his mind though, as Yuan seeks revenge for the murder of his father!