Summaries

In the mythical land of Huadu, Charcoal Head, a humble boy born to rule an empire must undertake his journey to claim his throne. It is an epic action adventure combining romance, fantasy, comedy and cutting edge Hong Kong style martial artistry.

A cruel empress, a place where men are subservient to women. The empress' reign is disturbed by a prophecy saying a boy will rise to become king, and restore the male regime. Char, a humble boy, is born to be emperor. He and his adopted brother, Leaf, perform in a traveling show run by their adopted father, Blackwood. Thanks to their friend, Lao, the pair receive a stone with a map engraved on it. They set out on a quest for the treasure that the map is supposed to reveal. Two lovely yet lethal female warriors, Blue and Spring, join the boys on their journey. The youngsters encounter various challenges before they meet General Lone, a master swordsman who seeks to overthrow the empire. To do so he must first duel the Lord Of Armour.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • deception
  • boy
  • swordsman
  • empress
  • cantopop girl group
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Release date Aug 11, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin China Hong Kong
Official sites Twins effect 2
Language Cantonese
Filming locations Yunnan, China
Production companies Emperor Classic Films Shenzhen Film Studio Union Praise

Box office

Gross worldwide $2481929

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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