# True Legend (2010)

> A fallen Qing general enters a mystical martial arts odyssey to rescue his son, defeat his treacherous brother, and become a living legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23091

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Fantasy
- Director: Yuen Woo-ping
- Cast: Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Zhou Xun, Andy On Chi-Kit, Guo Xiaodong, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Feng Xiaogang, David Carradine
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1425257/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: mythic, propulsive, melodramatic, martial arts movie night, action double feature

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