A secret society plots to overthrow an emperor—who might be one of their own.
Follows the Battle against the Qing Dynasty and its Manchu ruler Chen Long, the opposition being a Han lead organization called 'The Red Flower Society' which is trying to return the country to its rightful owners - The Han Chinese. Edited down from the TV series of the same name.
Cinematography
Sweeping desert landscapes that scream 'we spent the budget here.'
Costume
Pei-Pei's imperial wardrobe alone deserves its own spinoff.
Acting
Cheng Pei-Pei steals every scene she's in—obviously.
Director
Daniel Li
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 113-minute cut compresses roughly 40 episodes of television, making some plot jumps absolutely unhinged.
The Red Flower Society is based on real Qing-era secret societies, though the twin emperor twist is pure Jin Yong fiction.
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