Double World

Double World follows Dong Yilong, a young villager who sets out to bring honour to his clan by entering a tournament held to select the finest warriors for battle. The contest draws fighters from across the land, and his journey there is a dangerous one. The film is a fantasy adventure set in a martial world of competing clans and imperial ambition, with Henry Lau playing Dong Yilong and Peter Ho as Chu Hun. Lin Chenhan, Jiang Luxia, Lo Chung-Him and Hu Ming round out the main cast.

The film was directed by Teddy Chan, whose earlier features include The Accidental Spy, Bodyguards and Assassins and Kung Fu Jungle; Double World is the fifth film he directed. Liu Fendou and Wen Ning wrote the screenplay, and Soi Cheang served as producer. It was made in Hong Kong and China with a budget of 43 million USD.

Released in July 2020, the film runs 110 minutes. Audiences have been moderate in their assessment: on IMDb it holds 6.2 out of 10 from roughly 4,630 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 6.7 out of 10 from about 263 votes. The larger IMDb sample and the smaller TMDB one both land in similar territory.