Yuen Woo Ping's latest martial arts epic 'True Legend' will be arriving in UK cinemas on the 24th September, 2010. The film tells the tale of the legendary Su Qi-Er (Beggar Su), and boasts an all-star cast that includes Chiu Man Cheuk, Zhou Xun, Gordon Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, Jay Chou and David Carradine.
Synopsis
All his life, Su Can has been pursuing the summit of martial arts. There are two things he holds dearest to his heart: the dream of creating a unique kind of martial art that will pass on to generations; and his beloved wife. Su has a happy family and his wife is the joy of his life. But owing to a twist of fate and his own stubbornness, Su’s perfect life begins to fall desperately apart.
On the surface Su now appears as a crazy beggar getting drunk every day. He wanders from town to town, becoming a man without any purpose in the eyes of others. But all through his spiritual exile, his dream for the highest peak in martial arts is still alive. The harsh conditions of life have not dampened his determination to perfect his skills. He conjures up scenes where he combats the legendary God of Wushu with whom he refines his skills and achieves a peace of mind.
Meanwhile, the Heilongjiang Province where Su resides falls under foreigners’ rule. One day a crisis happens that threatens the life of his young son – the only person Su still cares about and his last remnant of human hope. At the critical moment, the flame of life is re-ignited in Su. He lets out the utmost strength that has lay dormant in him during his devastated time, and it becomes the strongest school of fists that the martial arts world has ever known.
No word yet on how widespread the release will be, but in the meantime you can check out the poster and trailer below.
