1911
At the start of the 20th century, China is at a situation of crisis. The nation is broken up into warring factions, that the taxpayers are hungry, and political reforms have made things worse, maybe better. The Qing Dynasty, headed with a emperor, and his callous mother, Empress Dowager Longyu is totally out of touch after 250 decades of unquestioned power. Huang Xing has lately came back from Japan, where he's studied the craft of modern war. He believes he's got no choice except to pick up the sword If he finds his own country falling apart.
Released: 2011-07-03