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Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

19836.81h 35m

Overview

5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.

Directed by Tsui Hark
Written by Li Shoumin, Shui Chung-Yuet, Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Produced by Raymond Chow
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Top Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Chang Mei / Red Army Soldier

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Di Ming Qi / Dik Ming Kei

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Ding Yin / Ding Yan

Brigitte Lin

Brigitte Lin

Ice Queen

Moon Lee Choi-Fung

Moon Lee Choi-Fung

Ice Queen's Guard

Judy Ongg

Judy Ongg

Lady Li I-Chi

Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen

Devil Disciple Leader

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Xiao Ru

Mang Hoi

Mang Hoi

Yi Zhen / Yat Jan

Ha Kwong-Li

Ha Kwong-Li

Ji Wu Shuang / Chi Wu Chuang (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

martial artstang dynastydemonwuxia5th centurycelestialwarmagical weapons

About Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain is a fantasy, action, adventure, comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of martial arts, tang dynasty, demon, wuxia, 5th century, celestial. Directed by Tsui Hark, it stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow. 5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.

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