True Legend
Seen it?2010 | 115 min | Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
- Vincent Zhao WenzhuoSu Can
- Zhou XunYing
- Andy On Chi-kitYuan Lie
- Guo XiaodongColonel Ma
- Jay ChouGod of Wushu / Drunken God
- Michelle YeohDr. Yu
- Feng XiaogangPick pocket
- David CarradineAnthony
- Cung LeMilitia Leader
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiOld Sage