Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants 射雕英雄传 侠之大者 China, 2025, colour, 2.35:1, 145 mins. Director: Xu Ke 徐克 [Tsui Hark]. Rating: 8/10. A very enjoyable slice of swordplay cinema, with lively playing and veteran film-maker Xu Ke [Tsui Hark] at the top of his technical game. STORY Northern China, mid-12th century AD. In … Continue reading Review: Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025) →
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