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The Legend of Zu (2001)

The Legend of Zu poster
Original title
蜀山傳
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genre
fantasy film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
IIA
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 77 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In ancient China, warriors with magical powers fight a cosmic battle against an evil force that threatens the world. The story follows a group of heroes who must unite to protect a sacred mountain and defeat their supernatural enemy.

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What happens

The Legend of Zu (蜀山傳), also known as Zu Warriors, is a 2001 Hong Kong wuxia fantasy film adapted from the novel Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu by Huanzhulouzhu. Directed and produced by Tsui Hark, the film starred Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Kelly Lin, and Wu Jing, with special appearances by Sammo Hung and Zhang Ziyi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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