Shu shan zheng zhuan (2001)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Hark Tsui

Writers:

Man Choi Lee (writer)
Hark Tsui (writer)

Release Date:

9 August 2001 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy

Tagline:

Surrender Your Illusion , Fight For Your Destiny

Plot:

Among the heaven and the earth exist the Zu's mountain range, where live the immortals of Omei, the highest mountain of Zu...

Plot Keywords:

Mountain | Remake | China | Flying | Supernatural Power

Awards:

4 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Ekin Cheng	...	King Sky
Cecilia Cheung	...	Dawn / Enigma
Louis Koo	...	Red
Patrick Tam	...	Thunder
Kelly Lin	...	Amnesia
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	White Eyebrows
Ziyi Zhang	...	Joy (as Zhang Ziyi)
Jacky Wu	...	Hollow / Ying
Lan Shun	...	Master Trascendental (as Lau Shun)
Gang Wu
Tian Zhuo
Kai Shi Chen
Kai Kang
Tan Jian Chang
Yi Zhao

Also Known As:

The Legend of Zu (Hong Kong: English title)
Zu Warriors (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence.

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:78 min

Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | South Korea:All | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13

Company:

China Film Co-Production Corporation

Trivia:

One of three Chinese films acquired by Miramax in 2002 for major U.S. distribution following the success of Wo hu cang long (2000). The other two films were Siu lam juk kau (2001) (Shaolin Soccer) and Ying xiong (2002) (Hero). The latter films were eventually given U.S. theatrical releases in 2004. This film was released straight-to-DVD in August 2005.

Movie Connections:

Remake of San suk san geen hap (1983)

simply gorgeous

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Unlike the comments of many, the plot is actually quite EASY to follow while maintaining a quick pace that adds a sense of urgency. Anyone that cannot keep track of the different characters simply must not be paying attention since or are used to such levels of sophistication as the titanic. The plot is engaging and layered with themes so epic that they will leave you gasping for air. Legend of Zu is on a level of greatness so high that perhaps many people are put off by its grandeur. Allow yourself to be completely engulfed within its fantastical vision and you will grow to love this movie.