A young Tai Chi master fights Opium smugglers with the aid of his powerful braid while wooing a girl.
Stunts
The braid as legitimate weapon — physics-defying and glorious
Direction
Yuen Woo-Ping's fight precision with zero restraint
Acting
Wu Jing's pre-stardom charisma, all babyface and backflips

Director
Yuen Woo-Ping
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Wu Jing's film debut at age 21, discovered through a national wushu competition where Jet Li's coach spotted him.
The 'long hair as weapon' trope here parodies 90s wuxia excess while paying homage to Tsui Hark's Once Upon a Time in China aesthetic.
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