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True Legend is a Hongkongais film of genre Science fiction directed by Yuen Woo-ping released in USA on 13 may 2011 with Michelle Yeoh
True Legend (2010)
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Add to a movie listTrue Legend is a 2010 Chinese martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Guo Xiaodong, Feng Xiaogang, Cung Le, Gordon Liu, Bryan Leung and Jacky Heung. This was Yuen Woo-ping's first film directing since 1996's Tai Chi Boxer.
The film has been shown in both 2D and 3D, and was promoted as the first Chinese 3-D film. It was a rather large financial loss for producer Bill Kong, making only RMB 46.5 million (US$6.82 million) against an estimated budget of US$20 million. It was released in the U.S. on May 13, 2011 by the distribution company Indomina, where it grossed US$62,200 during its run.
This was one of Carradine's final performances and it was released posthumously.
Synopsis
Su Can is a general who leads a military force to save a prince from a large fortress of enemies in the mountains. In return, the prince promises that the Emperor will make him governor of Hu Bei. Su's step brother Yuan is envious of Su, but Su loves him and asks the prince to make Yuan governor instead. Su wants to leave the military and lead a life pursuing the perfection of Wu Shu, eventually in the hopes of starting his school and teaching his skills. Su gives his great prestigious sword to a comrade Ma, then tells Yuan of his plans. Yuan expresses that he is always in Su's shadow but accepts the governorship. Early next morning, Su leaves on a horse.Actors
Michelle Yeoh
(Dr. Yu)
周迅 (Zhou Xun)
(Ying)
Jay Chou
(God of Wushu / Drunken God)
Chiu Man-cheuk
(Su Can)
David Carradine
(Anthony)
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