The story follows , a seemingly simple paper maker living a quiet life with his family. His peace is shattered when he "accidentally" kills two notorious bandits during a shop robbery.
Set in the late Qing Dynasty, the story follows (played by Donnie Yen), a paper maker living a quiet, unassuming life in a remote village with his wife and two children. His peaceful existence is shattered when two notorious fugitives arrive in town. In the ensuing confrontation, Jin-xi manages to kill the men, seemingly by accident and sheer luck.
The central essayistic theme of the film is whether a person can truly change their inherent nature.
The story follows (played by Donnie Yen ), a seemingly peaceful papermaker living an idyllic life with his wife Yu ( Tang Wei ) and their two sons. His quiet existence is shattered when he "accidentally" kills two ruthless bandits during a robbery.
Ultimately, Dragon is a film about the impossibility of escaping history. The title Wu Xia literally means "Martial Hero," but the film questions what it means to be a hero. Is Liu Jinxi a hero because he is a great fighter, or is he a hero because he desperately tries not to fight?
It won several awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Original Score at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards.
The story follows , a seemingly simple paper maker living a quiet life with his family. His peace is shattered when he "accidentally" kills two notorious bandits during a shop robbery.
Set in the late Qing Dynasty, the story follows (played by Donnie Yen), a paper maker living a quiet, unassuming life in a remote village with his wife and two children. His peaceful existence is shattered when two notorious fugitives arrive in town. In the ensuing confrontation, Jin-xi manages to kill the men, seemingly by accident and sheer luck. Dragon -Wu Xia- -2011- -MM Sub-.avi
The central essayistic theme of the film is whether a person can truly change their inherent nature. The story follows , a seemingly simple paper
The story follows (played by Donnie Yen ), a seemingly peaceful papermaker living an idyllic life with his wife Yu ( Tang Wei ) and their two sons. His quiet existence is shattered when he "accidentally" kills two ruthless bandits during a robbery. His peaceful existence is shattered when two notorious
Ultimately, Dragon is a film about the impossibility of escaping history. The title Wu Xia literally means "Martial Hero," but the film questions what it means to be a hero. Is Liu Jinxi a hero because he is a great fighter, or is he a hero because he desperately tries not to fight?
It won several awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Original Score at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards.