Adopted by a renowned swordsmith, a young man discovers that his biological father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs afoul of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront Lung.
Direction
Tsui Hark's kinetic editing turns sand into a character.
Stunts
One-armed combat choreography that defies physics and logic.
Cinematography
Golden hour desert shots that look like fever dreams.
Director
Tsui Hark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HK
