When one of three sworn brothers betrays the others in a ruthless bid for power, the bond they once shared is shattered. Years later, the youngest brother, Ye Liang, rises from near death to protect his fallen brother’s daughter and fulfill a blood oath—risking everything to bring the traitor to justice.
Costume
Dusty, lived-in wuxia aesthetic—no palace glam, just blood and mud.
Director
Liu Chun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Liu Chun reportedly shot the entire film in 18 days, which explains the lean runtime and zero fat storytelling.
The 'three sworn brothers' trope dates back to Romance of the Three Kingdoms—this film basically asks what happens when Zhang Fei sells out Liu Bei for power.
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