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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain is a 1983 Hong Kong Wuxia supernatural fantasy film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Brigitte Lin and Moon Lee in her film debut note as an uncredited extra as one of Brigitte Lin's handmaidens .During the warring periods of the Tang Dynasty, army deserter Dik Ming-kei (Yuen Biao) flees the battlefield, and ends up in the deep caves of the mystical mountains of Zu, where he encounters flying skeletons, magical warriors, an Ice Queen (Brigitte Lin), and the powerful Blood Demon who is awakening from his once-eternal slumber.One of Tsui Hark's classic fantasy masterpieces, Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain earns five nominations at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Action Choreography for Corey Yuen, Best Actress for Brigitte Lin, Best Art Direction for William Chang, Best Film Editing for Peter Cheung, and Best Picture Award, as well inspiring Wuxia cinema in general to turn on a more high-fantasy-esque shift in genre, which could be seen in later films of this genre such as The Magic Crane, Butterfly and Sword and the Swordsman trilogy. For her portrayal of the Ice Queen, Brigitte Lin would leave an impact that have her branded as the "wuxia queen of the 90s", showing up in New Dragon Gate Inn, Deadful Melody and all three installments of the Swordsman trilogy.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })John Carpenter has admitted that Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain is one of the main inspirations behind Big Trouble in Little China.A sequel / Spiritual Successor, simply called Zu Warriors, comes out in 2001, starring Ekin Cheng, Cecelia Cheung, and Wu Jing. It is set 200 years after the events of the original film, with only Sammo Hung reprising his role as Chang Mei. | |
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Big Badass Battle Sequence: One which opens the film, where the Jin Dynasty Imperial soldiers and barbarian army clashes in a dense forest region. And Ming-kei, the deserter, ends up being caught in the middle of the chaos. | |
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Big Ol' Eyebrows: Chang Mei sports impressively long eyebrows which spans for yards and yards. Eyebrows which can be used to ensnare opponents and bind his enemies in place. | |
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Battle Aura: Ming-kei and Yi Zhen in the final battle after absorbing all the qi into their body. | |
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