After his parents are murdered, Jiang Xiao Yu is separated from his twin as a baby and taken by a family friend to Villains Valley, where he is raised to be a villain by a host of outlaws, each of whom has a special skill. When he's old enough, he devises clever means to trap each of his uncles and escape the valley to head off into the outside world. A chance encounter with a beautiful girl dressed as a man leads to a treasure hunt and eventually a confrontation with the Princess of Yi Hua Palace, the one who murdered Xiao's parents in the first place. Eventually, a reunion with his twin will occur.
Practical Effects
Old-school wire fu and inventive villain weapons.
Costume
Gender-disguise wardrobe that actually fools everyone.
Writing
Twisted family dynamics and revenge plot gymnastics.
Director
Chor Yuen
Alexander Fu Sheng
Jiang Xiao Yu
Ng Wai-Kwok
Hua Mu Juet
Wang Yong
Yin Nan Tien
Candy Man
Tieh Sin Nan
Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San
The Green Fairy, Mu Yung Ching
Kitty Meng Chui
Princess of Yi Hua Palace
Tang Ching
Jiang Chin
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
Jiang Yu Long
Ching Miao
Dr. Wan Chuen Liu
Chan Shen
Chief of 10 Villains
Lau Wai-Ling
Siao Mi Mi
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Li Da Jue
Yuen Bun
Yin Jiao Yau
Lun Ga-Chun
Ha Ha Er
Lam Fai-Wong
Bai Hai Sin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chor Yuen was Shaw Brothers' wuxia specialist, adapting dozens of Gu Long novels with his signature labyrinthine plots.
The 'twin separation' trope here mirrors classic Chinese folklore and later influenced countless HK films including Stephen Chow comedies.
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