Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
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Country Hong Kong | 6.8/10 Duration Language Cantonese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 5 February 1983 (1983-02-05) Writer Shui Chung Yuet, Jerrold Mundis |
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural fantasy film directed by Tsui Hark, who attempts to combine Hong Kong action cinema with Western special effects technology. The film received five nominations at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards (Best Action Choreography - Corey Yuen, Best Actress - Brigitte Lin, Best Art Direction - William Chang, Best Film Editing - Peter Cheung and Best Picture).
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Synopsis

During Tang Dynasty:

An army deserter Dik Ming kei, who was chased by vampires in the mountain of Zu. He was rescued by Master Ding Yan and became his pupil. When they were ambushed by the Blood Devil, devil chaser siu yu and his pupil Yat jan came to their assistance. With the help of Master Cheung mui, they managed to hold off the Blood Devil but they need to find the Dual Swords to destroy it.

Master Ding took the wounded siu yu to Celestial Fort and sought help from the Mistress, but was in turned poisoned by the Blood Devil and he surrendered to the Dark Force. Will Dik and Yat jan find the Dual Swords and destroy the Blood Devil?
Cast

DVD release
The U.K. release of the DVD by Hong Kong Legends features an audio commentary with Tsui Hark and film critic Bey Logan.

The Hong Kong release of the DVD by Fortune Star Media features the Cantonese version of the film's trailer, as well as an interview with actor Yuen Biao.
Box office

The film grossed HK$15,872,222 at the Hong Kong box office.
Influence

American filmmaker John Carpenter has stated that Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain was an influence on his 1986 film Big Trouble in Little China.

References
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain WikipediaZu Warriors from the Magic Mountain IMDb Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain themoviedb.org