1911
Currently in a state of crisis, China is at the beginning of the 20th century. The nation is broken up into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and political reforms have left matters worse, not better. The Qing Dynasty, led his mother, along with by a seven-year-old emperor, Empress Dowager Longyu is out of touch after 250 years of ability that is unquestioned. Huang Xing has just came back from Japan, where he has studied the craft of modern warfare. He believes he's got no choice except to grab the sword, when he sees his own country falling apart.
Released: 2011-07-03