True Legend

Set during the Qing Dynasty, this action and fantasy film follows Su Can, a former general who leaves his military career to live a quiet life with his wife and son. His peace is shattered when his stepbrother, Yuan, returns seeking revenge for the death of his biological father. After a violent confrontation that costs him his status and family, Su is forced into the streets. He eventually trains in martial arts to challenge his enemy and rescue his kin, eventually becoming a patriotic figure known as the King of Beggars.

The movie was directed by Woo-Ping Yuen and is the eighth of 13 films he has directed, following Tai-Chi Master and preceding Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. The cast features Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Zhou Xun, Andy On, Guo Xiaodong, Jay Chou, and Michelle Yeoh. Produced by Bill Kong Chi-Keung, Rosanna Ng Wai-San, and Jianshai Xu with a screenplay by Chi-long To, the production had a budget of 20 million USD but earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 247 votes. This audience score is higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 5.9/10 from 38 reviews.