The Valiant Ones New (2007) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 26, 2007

Original Title:
新忠烈图

Alternate Titles:
New Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones New 2
The Valiant Ones New II
新忠烈圖

Production Companies:
Beijing Bona Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd

Production Countries:
China

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 89

Director King Hu earned much fame in pioneering in a new aesthetics for martial arts films in the 1960s Chinese cinema. He made The Valiant Ones in 1975 to unfold a story of a patriotic military general and a princess who courageously fight against the invaders during the Ming dynasty. Now the remake stars Nicky Wu, who has just returned to the silver screen with the blockbuster A Battle of Wits alongside Andy Lau, and Huang Yi from the TV versions of Everlasting Regret and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Roy Cheung from Johnnie To's Exiled also plays a crucial role in the film. With Yuen Wah from Kung Fu Hustle in the supporting cast and also serving as the action choreographer, this 2006 remake promises action sequences just as stunning as in King Hu's original. Unlike the many period epics released recently, the film puts greater emphasis on the historical aspect rather than the visual effects.

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Director:
Xin Liu

Martial Arts Choreographer:
Yuen Bo

Writer:
Chu Chu

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