December 29, 2023 (NYC)- The Flying Swordsman (2023) review.  A look at The Flying Swordsman: Out For Revenge, a Chinese martial arts revenge film, available on digital and DVD on January 9, 2024.  Here is a synopsis and review of this Well Go USA Entertainment release.

After a wicked plot to steal a hidden fortune results in the death of two renowned warriors, the map leading to the treasure’s rumored location inexplicably disappears. But when the map is finally located a decade later, the eight assassins from the original plot re-emerge only to be challenged by a mysterious swordsman

REVIEW:

The Flying Swordsman: Out for Revenger (also known as The Hidden Fox)   is the newest martial arts, action release from Well Go USA coming out of China.  The film is a well made period piece with a common, but well executed martial arts theme.  It is one of several Chinese films and television projects based upon a 1950’s serial called Fox Volant of Snowy Mountain.

The film stars an ensemble cast of treacherous villains, all out for a treasure that disappeared ten (10) years prior to the main time frame of the action.  As the story unfolds we discover the backstories of the eight (8) main characters, and how their appearances and motives may be more than what initial appearances would, subsequently, reveal.  While the entire  cast  is  very  good  “The Hidden  Fox”  is,  particularly,  good.

The Direction and cinematography in the movie are very laudably done.   The movie has a sharp visual element and the martial arts fighting, sword, and action choreography are executed in the manner of a much more highly budgeted film.  There are some very good fights throughout this one.

This film has some really exciting Wax style martial arts fighting, and it is visually quite stunning.   The fighting, special effects, and costumes are in the realm of fantasy, which supports the story, so they do lack gritty realism.   However, the film is violent, and has more adult themes than many Chinese fantasy exports.

While this film was made for the Domestic Chinese market, its martial arts action themes and fighting lend itself to a worldwide audience.

The Flying Swordsman is worth checking out, and worth adding to your collection.

The film is in Mandarin with English Subtitles.

DETAILS:  The Wuxia action/adventure THE FLYING SWORDSMAN, debuting on Digital & DVD January 9 from your friends at Well Go USA.

The film contains English subtitles.

–review by Master Marc Zirogiannis