In AD 859, rebel group House of Flying Daggers battles the corrupt government in ancient China. Two police captains, Leo and Jin, are ordered to find and kill the new leader of the House of Flying Daggers. Jin infiltrates the House and rescues Mei, a blind girl who turns out to be a member of the faction. They grow affectionate towards each other, but their relationship is tested when their true identities and intentions are revealed. Mei sacrifices herself to save Jin, and he avenges her death by defeating Leo in a fierce battle.
Dark River, the most mysterious assassin organization in the martial arts world, is composed of three families: Su, Xie, and Mu. The highest ruler of the three families is known as the TOP Leader. The top leader is currently suffering from a strange poison and is at the brink of death. Upon learning the news, the three families of Dark River seized the opportunity to launch a rebellion. Su Muyu, also known as Kui, the head of the Spider Shadow, the guardian squad of the top leader, sought out the divine doctor Bai Hehuai from the Medicine King Valley to cure him while also fending off the assassins from the other families to protect him. However, Su Changhe, his close friend in Dark River, has joined the assassination plot against the top leader on behalf of the Su family.
Dragon Ball is an action-packed adventure series about a young martial artist named Goku, who embarks on a quest to collect the seven mythical Dragon Balls and save the world from evil forces. With the help of his friends and powerful transformations, Goku must face challenging rivals, powerful aliens, and epic tournaments.
In a small Chinese village, a masked hero known as Iron Monkey fights against corruption and oppression. With his incredible kung-fu skills, he defends the innocent and helps those in need. Alongside his father, a shaolin monk, they become the hope for the villagers. However, their secret identities are at risk of being exposed, and they must navigate the challenges that come their way.
In ancient China, a swordsman named Ling Wu Chung is on a mission to save his country from an evil warlord. Along the way, he encounters love, betrayal, and a mystical prophecy that could change his destiny forever.
In ancient China, a swordsman seeks revenge against a powerful cult leader who killed his family. With his exceptional martial arts skills, he embarks on a journey to avenge his loved ones and restore peace to the land.
In a fantasy world, a group of warriors with supernatural abilities must protect the realm from evil forces. They face dangerous battles, uncover ancient secrets, and discover the power of true love and loyalty.
Raised to be a righteous martial artist, Yuan kicks off the story proper by finding a cave containing a skeleton, a treasure map, and a manual teaching him the Golden Snake style. Obeying a request hidden in the manual to give a portion of the treasure to the Golden Snake's old girlfriend, Yuan begins to seek the woman out - on the way solving the riddle of the Golden Snake, and how he came to his end.
In Jade Warrior, a Finnish blacksmith discovers he is the reincarnation of a Chinese warrior. He must battle a mummy as their fates intertwine across different time periods. This unique blend of Finnish mythology, Chinese mythology, and fantasy creates an epic tale of hope and determination.
In the 8th-century Tang Dynasty, a group of Turkic soldiers join forces with a retired Chinese general and a female cavalry warrior to protect a sacred treasure from falling into the wrong hands. As they traverse the treacherous Gobi Desert, they must face epic battles, sword duels, and hand-to-hand combat.
Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal, on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).
During the Ming dynasty, Mo Kake takes an invincibility drink to defeat the best Japanese warrior, Super Sword. Three years later, the samurai returns, determined to take the power of 7 Maidens to defeat Mo Kake.
Ming dynasty traitors have sent a secret message in a jade goddess statuette, containing their plans of treason to help tribal warlords usurp power from the Ming government. The message and statue being intercepted, powerful swordsmen (and a swordswoman) of a famed security company are hired to protect the statue and its hidden message.
In ancient China, a powerful band of assassins called the Poison Clan seeks to acquire legendary weapons that grant their wielders immense power. As a group of swordsmen and martial artists trained in various styles, each with their own weapon expertise, rise to the challenge, a web of deception and betrayal unfolds. Filled with intense sword-fights, hand-to-hand combat, and thrilling action sequences, this movie explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the pursuit of power.
The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.
The story of Rider of Revenge revolves around a convict on the death row, who has killed many people and hidden a huge stash of loot somewhere. Several parties race against time and each other to get him out of jail, including the dashing daughter of the chief constable (Shang-Kuan Ling Feng), an upright lone swordsman (Tien Peng), a chivalrous young man (Chiang Pin), and gangsters coveting the treasure.
Princess Fragrance is a 1987 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The film is a sequel to The Romance of Book and Sword, which was released earlier in the same month and was also directed by Ann Hui.
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