The trailer for martial arts epic Wu Xia (also referred to as Swordsmen) has shown up online, and with English subtitles to boot. The preview gives off the kind of action and scope that you would hope to see in this kind of film, while also hinting at an emotional core. Plus, it has people getting punched through walls. You can’t have a good martial arts movie without that.

Starring Donnie Yen & Takeshi Kaneshiro — and featuring Jimmy Wang in a cameo — it’s directed by The Warlords helmer Peter Chan. I like the sense of adventure that’s coming across here, from the impressive fight choreography to the locations being utilized. In addition to interviewing Chan and Yen, Raffi was lucky enough to see it at Cannes, where he called it “a non-stop adrenaline ride,” even saying that one sequence was “pure magic and hands down one of the most striking action scenes committed to film.” It’s praise like that which gets me very excited to see the final product.

Watch the trailer below:

Plot: A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

What do you think of this trailer? Are you a fan of the people involved, and if so, does it seem to live up to their past work in the genre?

Source: WildGrounds