# The Myth (2005)

> A globe-spanning martial arts adventure links a modern archaeologist's visions to a tragic imperial romance buried in ancient Chinese history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6614

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Kim Hee-seon, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Mallika Sherawat, Sun Zhou, Shao Bing, Yu Rongguang, Ken Wong
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365847/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: playful, opulent, adventurous, action movie night, jackie chan marathon

## Movies like The Myth

- [The Twins Effect II (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/5361)
- [The Warriors Gate (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/276813)
- [House of Flying Daggers (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/4728)
- [Iron Mask (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/288202)
- [Gorgeous (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/5990)
- [Operation Condor (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/6007)
- [A Legend (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1086315)
- [Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/102626)
- [The Medallion (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5679)
- [Dragon Blade (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/183549)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt