In 17th century feudal china fear of uprising has led to an imperial edict calling for the practice of martial arts by citizens to be outlawed. Anybody found to be breaking this law will be punished by decapitation and a bounty will be paid for their head.. However the constant threat of bandit raids has lead many villagers to learn martial arts as a way of defending their crops and homes. “Fire Wind” a former commander of the last regime, who has become a warlord, takes the opportunity to make his fortune. With his three thousand strong army and assortment of vicious lieutenants he begins to slaughter those inhabiting villages where the martial arts are known to be practiced. However it’s not just martial arts practitioners who loose their heads when Fire Wind comes to town. No one is safe from the slaughter, including women, children, and the elderly.
- 6/20/2009
- by Leigh
- Latemag.com/film
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