Reign Of Assassins (2010) (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)

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John Woo changes the face of wuxia cinema with his signature theme of heroism & stylish violence in the costume martial arts masterpiece Reign Of Assassins! Trading bullets for blades, Woo shares co-director credit with talented Taiwan writer-director Su Chao Pin ( Silk, Better Than Sex), who brings a refreshing perspective to the genre & fills the captivating storyline with a touching emotional core & clever plot twists. Unlike Woos past films where brotherhood & redemption are common themes, Reign follows a swordswoman who attempts to leave the jiang hu behind to find freedom & love. Veteran action director Stephen Tung ( Bodyguards & Assassins) helps realize Su & Woos vision by choreographing the wire-assisted swordplay action to exhilarating effect.

One of the biggest draws of this ambitious production lies in its glamorous all-star cast. Action queen Michelle Yeoh ( Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) toplines the film alongside popular Korean actor Jung Woo Sung, who is no stranger to Chinese films having starred in Musa the Warrior, Daisy, & Season of Good Rain. More starpower comes courtesy of Mainland thespian Wang Xueqi, Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue, Taiwan actors Kelly Lin, Leon Dai, & Barbie Hsu. Pace Wu, Jiang Yiyan, Guo Xiaodong, & Paw Hee Ching are also among the eye-catching ensemble, with John Woos daughter Angeles Woo making her acting debut in a supporting role.

Every clan in the martial world wants the sacred remains of the holy monk Dharma, which is believed to hold extraordinary powers. Upon learning its whereabouts, the Wheel King (Wang Xueqi)
- leader of the assassins organization "e; Black Stone"e;
- sends his elite killers to bring it back. Drizzle (Kelly Lin) gets away with the coveted relics & is forced to run from her relentless pursuers, including fellow assassins Lei Bin (Shawn Yue), the Magician (Leon Dai), & Turquoise (Barbie Hsu). Tired of her life of killing, Drizzle is determined to quit the martial world, & after altering her appearance, she hides in a small town under the name Zeng Jing (Michelle Yeoh). There, she falls in love with innocent young messenger Jiang Ah Sheng (Jung Woo Sung) & begins a peaceful married life with him, but her secret dark past eventually catches up with her...