Top 14 Wuxia Films Of The Recent Past

By E.F. Camacho / September 23, 2013

6 & 7. Fong Sai Yuk I-II

A Folk hero from the Wuxia stories written in the Qing Dynasty, mostly the Wan Nian Qing, Fong Sai Yuk is heralded in a variety of media and films, specifically the ones where he is portrayed by Jet Li. The character is born out of a variety of legends; among them, the most significant and fanciful are based on the events following his birth.

Sai Yuk's mother breaks all of his bones and bathes him in a type of alcohol, Dit Da Jow, essentially a ritual to force his bones to rebuild and become stronger in the process, trying to make him invincible.

There are a variety of mysteries surrounding his death, however the films explore the bulk of his life and essentially help to further his mythic status.

Authored by E.F. Camacho

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Posted On: 23rd Sep 2013

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