The Legend of Zu 5710780 223002639 2008-07-02T03:25:33Z FrankRizzo2006 4364763 {{Infobox Film | name = The Legend of Zu (Zu Warriors) | image = Legendofzu.jpg | caption = The Legend of Zu Poster | director = [[Tsui Hark]] | producer = Brian Cox<br />[[Anant Singh]]<br />[[Tsui Hark]] | writer = Lee Man-Choi<br />[[Tsui Hark]] | starring = [[Ekin Cheng]]<br />[[Sammo Hung]] | music = [[Ricky Ho]] | cinematography = [[Herman Yau]] | editing = [[Marco Mak]] | distributor = {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[China Star Entertainment Group]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Miramax Films]] | released = {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[August 9]], [[2001]] | runtime = 104 min. | country = {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] | language = [[Mandarin language|Mandarin]]<br />[[Cantonese language|Cantonese]] | budget = $35,000,000 US (est.) | amg_id = 1:266371 | imdb_id = 0286098 | preceded_by = ''[[Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain]]'' }} '''''The Legend of Zu''''' ({{zh-st|s=蜀山传|t=蜀山傳}}) (also known as '''''Zu Warriors''''' in the [[United States]]) is a [[Hong Kong films of 2001|2001]] [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] [[martial arts film]] produced and directed by [[Tsui Hark]], and starring [[Ekin Cheng]] and [[Sammo Hung]]. [[Zhang Ziyi]] also has a small role in the film. ==Plot== The film is set in a mythical mountain range (known as "Zu") which exists between heaven and earth. The mountains are populated by immortals known as Omei; the powerful Omei are targeted by an immortal named Insomnia, who wants to rule the mountain range and the world below, and Amnesia (also called Onyx in the US dub) ([[Kelly Lin]]), a witch who wants to prove herself to Insomnia. The leader of the Omei, White Eyebrows ([[Sammo Hung]]), leads the battle to stop Insomnia, along with the warriors King Sky ([[Ekin Cheng]]) and Red ([[Louis Koo]]). ==Cast== * [[Ekin Cheng]] as King Sky * [[Cecilia Cheung]] as Dawn/Enigma * [[Louis Koo]] as Red * [[Patrick Tam]] as Thunder * [[Kelly Lin]] as Amnesia * [[Zhang Ziyi]] as Joy * [[Sammo Hung]] as White Eyebrows * [[Wu Jing|Jacky Wu]] as Ying/Hollow * [[Lan Shun]] as Master Trascendential ==Reception== ===Box Office=== The film grossed [[HK$]]10 million in its theatrical release in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=December 31st, 2001| title=The Legend of Zu | format=| work=imdb.com | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286098/business}}</ref> ===Distribution=== Although Miramax Films bought the rights to distribute it in the US, the film was never released in theaters, despite advertising the US release with movie trailers (which appeared as previews & on the Apple website under Movie Trailers). It was eventually released on DVD on August 19, 2005 under the title of '''''Zu Warriors'''''. ===Critical reception=== The film received mixed reviews from critics. Those who praised the film mostly noted its thrilling action scenes and elaborate, computer-generated sets.<ref>{{cite web | author=Carr, Kevin | year=September 18th, 2001 | title=The Legend of Zu | format=| work=7mpictures.com | url=http://www.7mpictures.com/inside/reviews/zuwarriorsdvd_review.htm | accessdate=2006-06-25}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Legend of Zu, The}} [[Category:Cantonese-language films]] [[Category:Mandarin-language films]] [[Category:2001 films]] [[Category:Hong Kong films]] [[Category:Fantasy adventure films]] [[Category:Wuxia films]] [[Category:China Star Entertainment Group films]] [[fr:La Légende de Zu]] [[pl:Wojownicy krainy Zu]]