Five clans. One throne. A samurai with 49 days to burn it all down.
In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.
Direction
Chor Yuen's labyrinthine clan politics shot like a feverish opera.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI wirework that genuinely looks like people forgot gravity exists.
Costume
Color-coded elemental robes so you know who to root for.
Director
Chor Yuen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HK
