Invincible Swordsman 2025
Sinopsis
Linghu Chong, a swordsman longing to leave the martial arts world, is drawn back into the clash between good and evil. On his journey, he unexpectedly crosses paths with Dongfang Bubai, the enigmatic leader of the Demonic Sect, leading to an unpredictable and tumultuous adventure through the martial arts realm.
Review
Louis Cha Leung-yung/查良鏞 may not be a name that’s familiar to many people outside of the China region but if you’re a fan of the wuxia genre, you definitely know of his literary works. Cha, who passed away in 2018, went by the pen name of Jin Yong/金庸 and his 15 novels have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. As a result of their popularity, there have been multiple adaptations of his works into films, television series, comics and even video games. One of them, “Xiao Ao Jiang Hu” (笑傲江湖/The Smiling, Proud Wanderer), has just received a new movie treatment by Luo Yiwei/羅儀威, who is making his feature film directorial debut.
How to summarize a rambling story like this one into as few words as possible and still be coherent? I’m going to have to borrow heavily from the official press statement. Linghu Chong (Taiwanese actor Tim Huang Xiyan/黃曦彥, CREATION OF THE GODS I: KINGDOM OF STORMS/封神第一部：朝歌風雲) is a carefree, swordsman who is known for his mastery of the Nine Swords of Dugu. He wants nothing more than to withdraw from the turmoil surrounding him and enjoy his wine but outside events prevent him from doing so. During his travels, he rescues a beautiful woman from the clutches of the Demonic Cult, engaging in a fierce battle above a cascading waterfall. He doesn’t realize that this enigmatic woman is none other than Dongfang Bubai (Kitty Zhang Yuqi/張雨綺, UNTOUCHABLE/逆鳞), the newly appointed leader of the Demonic Cult. As fate intertwines their destinies in the chaotic realm of Jianghu, Linghu Chong and Dongfang Bubai forge an unexpected bond. However, an inevitable clash between their respective factions looms on the horizon, plunging them into a battle between good and evil.
