"Legend has it, beneath the land of extreme cold buried countless treasures. The secret of the treasures was hidden inside an iron box. The box was guarded by Hu Yidao, a martial artist with unparalleled skills, that could only be matched by Miao Renfeng. Tian Guinong, a self-proclaimed Emperor, coveted the treasures. But he feared Hu Yidao. His subordinates came up with a wicked plan to lure Miao Renfeng into a duel with Hu Yidao. That day, the villains gathered in a snowy mountain to set up the death trap."
An adaptation of "Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain" by Jin Yong. With a lot of chance happenings and unlikely outcomes, dramatic encounters partnered with immediate stop in actions to emphasize the intensity, this was actually an entertaining watch. I thought it was heading into who-done-it territory or even a slow-burn horror but ultimately it was an action tale of vengeance. Eight Villians, all with their own secret powers, serving under Lord Tian Giunong, seek the treasures of the dangerous Feir Mountain, the domain of the mythical Flying Swordsman, who only preys on villians. These Eight, however, are splintered into two factions, loyal to their own desires, or holding secrets beyond their inner powers. There is a missed opportunity for a buddy-cop adventure for two of the strongest martial arts swordsman but that only goes to the credit of the story for making them an interesting angle.
