Strong

MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100

2010Action / Drama / History1h 55m

TRUE LEGEND

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

Above the Line

Yuen Woo-Ping·DirectorChristine To Chi-Long·ScreenplayZhao Xiaoding·Director of PhotographyShigeru Umebayashi·Original Music ComposerWenders Li Tung-Chuen·Editor

Cast

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo·Su CanZhou Xun·YingAndy On Chi-Kit·Yuan LieGuo Xiaodong·Colonel MaJay Chou·God of Wushu / Drunken GodMichelle Yeoh·Dr. YuFeng Xiaogang·Pick pocketDavid Carradine·AnthonyCung Le·Militia LeaderGordon Liu Chia-Hui·Old Sage

Full Crew

(24 credits)

Directing· 3

Yuen Woo-Ping·DirectorZhang Yang·Third Assistant DirectorKwok Man-Ki·Assistant Director

Writing· 1

Christine To Chi-Long·Screenplay

Camera· 1

Zhao Xiaoding·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Wenders Li Tung-Chuen·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Shigeru Umebayashi·Original Music Composer

Art & Design· 2

Tingxiao Huo·Production DesignKenneth Yee·Costume Design

Production· 14

Bill Kong Chi-Keung·ProducerWang Tian-Yun·ProducerJianshai Xu·ProducerEllen Poon·ProducerAlice Yeung·ProducerBill Kong Chi-Keung·Executive ProducerRen Zhonglun·Executive ProducerZhang Qiang·Executive ProducerZhang Zhenyan·Executive ProducerMo Lan·CastingMike Leeder·CastingRosanna Ng Wai-San·CastingRosanna Ng Wai-San·Line ProducerEddie Wong Chi-Pan·Production Manager

Other Departments· 1

Yuen Cheung-Yan·Choreographer

By the Numbers

56.4

OF 100

Master Score

6.4

OF 10

IMDb

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CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$7M

ROI -66%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind True Legend's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Intense, Epic, Action

Composition

Layered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The poster features a central bald man with a serious expression, wearing dark, textured armor on his torso, with his large hands extended forward. Below him, a”

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Key Elements

ArmorStaffCurved SwordSpears

Atmosphere

Vibrant, Gritty

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Fantasy

Design Score

7/10