After a terrible tragedy, a martial artist (Jet Li) retreats to a remote village to gain a new appreciation for the important things in life, but when he returns to the city to reconcile his past with the present, he gets caught up in a duel to the death defending China's honor.
“It takes time for the film to bounce back to the heights of its opening scene, but about midway it does” - Dallas Morning News
“It boils down to a simple but elegantly told morality tale with beautiful sets and scenery and plenty of bracing action.” - Seattle Times