True Legend

– Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a res..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2010
Original Name:
苏乞儿
True Legend (2010) - Also known as 苏乞儿

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

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True Legend (2010) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Feb 2010

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Woo-Ping Yuen

Writer:

Chi-long To (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Wenzhuo Zhao, Xun Zhou, Andy On, Xiaodong Guo

Plot:

Su Qi-Er retired from his life as a renowned Qing dynasty general in order to pursue his dream of a family and his own martial arts school. However, Su's peaceful life is shattered when his vengeful adopted brother, Yuan Lie, kidnaps his son and leaves Su for dead. Saved from his demise by his wife Ying and the reclusive doctor Yu, Su resolves to perfect his technique so that he may defeat Yuan Lie and reunite his family. Suffering from visions that he aided in his training by two of the "Eight Immortals" in the form of the mystical "God of Wushu" and the eccentric "Old Sage" master of Drunken Boxing. He embarks on the path that would eventually give rise to the legend of the "King of Beggars."

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$62,199

Production:

Indomina Media

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
Metacritic:
62%