Imperial Tomb Raiders

A lean, old-fashioned martial-arts chase through dusty mountains, with scrappy heroics and a treasure-hunt pull that keeps things moving.

Directed by

Ting Shan-Hsi

Genres

Adventure, Action

Starring

Wang Yong, Yan-yung Tso, Chiang Yang

Overview

When Emperor Xian Feng (1831-1861) favourite concubine Cao died, he had her secretly buried in a huge cavern of the remote Qing Gang Mountains. Rumour has it that the "Eternal night-shining Pearl" was buried with her. About 20 years later it appears that 1 of 8 palace maiden, chosen to follow her to the death, escaped and is now most wanted by a bunch of unscrupulous bandits, who want her to lead to them to that hidden location. They encounter unexpected resistance, when they are opposed by a quintet of women fighters and a male government official.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, greed, loyalty, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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