One arrow. One boy. One absolutely unhinged pirate who definitely deserved it.
During the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing period, Deputy General Yang Zhen's family is killed by the pirate Chi Hu, but his son Yang Hai escapes. Yang Hai, mastering archery skills from Yan Xiaoping, a descendant of the famed archer Yan Shiba, rescues captured villagers and seeks revenge against the pirates.
Practical Effects
Actual archery form that doesn't make real shooters cry.
Costume
Ming Dynasty drip on what was clearly not a Ming Dynasty budget.
Director
Guo Yubo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yan Shiba references a semi-legendary archer from Chinese folklore, placing this in a tradition of skilled-orphan narratives spanning centuries.
Director Guo Yubo reportedly shot this in 12 days, which explains the 88-minute runtime and the sheer audacity of the action sequences.
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