Director He Ping's large-scale historical adventure gets off to a slow start but blossoms into a rollicking cross between RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. China, at the beginning of the 8th century: Sir Lai Xi (Jiang Wen), a Japanese warrior attached to the court of the Tang emperor, has been granted permission to return home after 25 years of service in the empire's wild western frontier. His last mission is to escort Wen Zhu (Vicki Zhao), the comely daughter of a respected general, to safety in the capital city of Changan before hostile Turkish forces reach her father's outpost. Just before they leave, Lai receives new orders: He is to ap...
Released:
2003
Rated:
R
Length:
114 mins