Rise of the Legend

A gritty, muscular martial-arts saga that sweeps you through gang warfare and revenge with hard-hitting fights and a brooding sense of destiny.

Directed by

Roy Chow Hin-Yeung

Genres

Drama, Action

Starring

Eddie Peng, Angelababy, Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Overview

In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, corruption, betrayal, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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