Killer Clans
流星．蝴蝶．劍
CINEMA1976-03-20
RegionHK
Runtime100 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Chor Yuen transformed Gu Long's world of assassins, intrigue and shifting alliances into an ornate cinematic jianghu.”
“A sleek crossover of martial arts and Japanese chanbara assassination tropes wrapped in a lethal labyrinthine plot.”
“Chor Yuen and Gu Long’s classic puzzle-box wuxia of labyrinthine conspiracies, deadly traps, and cold-blooded hitmen.”
“Chor Yuen transformed Gu Long's world of assassins, intrigue and shifting alliances into an ornate cinematic jianghu.”
“Chor Yuen brings Gu Long's martial world to life, detailing the treacherous contracts and fleeting loyalties of the Happy Forest assassins.”
Storyline
The Longmen and Roc clans kill each other to gain power in their territory. However, things take a turn when a warrior falls for the daughter of the rival clan's leader.
DIRECTOR / Director
Chor Yuen
KEYWORDS
martial artsassassinwuxialiterary adaptationgu long fictionthe godfather's influence
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