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The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom (2014)
Directed by Jacob Cheung
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Overview
In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule over the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from their suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local government officials decide to pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn’t commit.
Length 104 minutes
Actors
Fan Bingbing | Huang Xiaoming | Vincent Zhao | Wang Xuebing | Ni Dahong | Cecilia Yip | Shera Li | Kevin Yan | Tong Yao | Chenghui Yu | Xu Xiang-Dong | Jiankui Sun | Xue Jian | Hu Xiaoguang | Li Hua
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2015 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Framed for a murder she didn’t commit, a beautiful sorceress finds herself embroiled in treachery and intrigue—and falling in love. This is a gorgeous film. Like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon level of amazing to watch. Yes it is special effects laden, but the focus is on the people most of the time. The fight scenes are wonderfully choreographed. The biggest letdown of the film is the love story itself which kind of feels forced. The film is less about Lian Nishang, the title character, and more about Zhuo Yihang who gets involved in a political mess that really dominates most of the film. Bingbing Fan and Xiaoming Huang are great in the lead roles, it just didn’t quite match the description that Netflix gave.
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