A eunuch with a fleet and a dream — Ming Dynasty's most unlikely action hero sails into chaos.
Cheng Ho was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during China's early Ming dynasty. This film depicts some of the adventures and battles he had when he explored the southern Asian regions.
Stunts
Pre-wire fu martial arts with actual people flying through actual fire.
Production
Gloriously fake ships that somehow feel more epic than CGI fleets.
Costume
Ming dynasty drip meets 70s polyester — every hat is a statement.
Director
Kuang Hui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cheng Ho's actual voyages (1405-1433) predated European exploration by decades, yet China's subsequent isolationism erased much of this legacy from global memory.
Ivy Ling Po was a Shaw Brothers superstar famous for cross-dressing roles; casting her as the eunuch Cheng Ho continues her career-long subversion of gendered heroism.
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