Synopsis
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
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Cast
- Vincent Zhao WenzhuoSu Can / Su Qi-Er
- Zhou XunYuan Ying
- Andy OnYuan Lie
- Guo XiaodongMa Qingfeng
- Jay ChouGod of Wushu / Drunken God
- Michelle YeohSister Yu
- Feng XiaogangPickpocket
- David CarradineAnton
- Cung LeMilitia Leader
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiOld Sage
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
If action's your thing, then the Chinese-Hong Kong martial-arts epic True Legend is your movie. - 70
Village Voice
In countless over-the-top set pieces, Yuen delivers striking combat clarity without sacrificing the visceral editing and crazy digital effects of modern bloodbaths. - 70
Movieline
Watching True Legend, a wuxia film crossed with classic vaudeville, it's hard to figure out who's borrowing from whom anymore. - 67
Austin Chronicle
There is no question that Yuen Woo-ping is a master of his craft, but True Legend leaves doubt as to his mastery of the art of storytelling. - 67
The A.V. Club
True Legend's heart is in the right place. It's just the body that's weary. - 60
Time Out
Whereas Yuen's speciality has always been gonzo, gravity-defying spectacles, now he's spiced his set pieces with plasticine computer-generated flourishes-effectively puncturing the inventive, handmade charm and fluid flurries of artistry that made his classic fight scenes so thrilling. - 60
The New York Times
After a stirring opening battle, however, the fights in True Legend become pretty routine. And beyond some lovely mountain scenery and a tiny cameo by a radiant Michelle Yeoh, there isn't much else to look at. - 60
Los Angeles Times
A hodgepodge of styles, True Legend works best as a freewheeling showcase for Yuen's dazzling fight sequences above any sort of cogent storytelling.
