Stunts
Chen Kuan-Tai's limp-fighting choreography is genuinely innovative.
Acting
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei's sneering villain face deserves its own award.

Director
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chen Kuan-Tai was a real martial arts champion who trained under the same master as Jet Li. This was his 'I'm still got it' comeback after a career slump.
The 'crippled master' trope here directly influenced Yuen Woo-ping's choreography in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix — that limp-is-actually-an-asset energy started here.