- Cast: Donnie Yen Ji-Dan, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Tang Wei, Zheng Wei, Li Jia-Min, Jimmy Wang Yu, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Yin Zhu-Sheng, Chun Hyn, To Ning, Yu Kang, Tanigaki Kenji, Cheung Jing-Yuen, Wan Sin-Kwok, Wong Fei, Wang Chun-Yuan, Jiang Wu, Li Xiao-Ran, Ethan Ruan Jing-Tian, Cheung Yin-Kei, Chun Ching-Wa, Hui Fung-Chun, Wong Wai, Wong Lin-Sang
- Director: Peter Chan
- Writer: Oi Wah Lam
- Producers: Peter Chan, Jojo Yuet-Chun Hui
- Co Producers: Keyan Dong, Tao Hong, Wenbo Jiang, York Lu
- Art Direction: Li Sun
- Costume Design: Dora Ng
- D.O.P.s: Yiu-Fai Lai, Jake Pollock
- Editor: Derek Hui
- Musics: Kwong Wing Chan, Peter Kam, Chatchai Pongprapaphan
- Production Design: Chung Man Yee
- Set Decoration: Hu Zhongquan
Storyline
In a remote Chinese village, ordinary paper maker Liu Jin-Xi (Donnie Yen) lives with his wife Ayu (Wei Tang) and two sons. When two bandits attempt to rob a nearby general store, Liu Jin-Xi happens to be nearby and comes to the store's defense. The final result of the battle is that the two bandits are killed by Liu Jin-Xi. Detective Xu Bai-Jiu (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is then tasked to investigate the general store robbery. His attention quickly focuses on Liu Jin-Xi as he suspects the ordinary paper maker is hiding a secret past.
Basic Information
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Filming Locations: Yunnan Province, China
- MPAA Warning: Violence
- Production Budget: $20 million
- Production Companies: Dingsheng Cultural Industry Investment, JSBC Eudemonia Blue Ocean TV & Movie Group, Stellar Mega Films, We Pictures, Yunnan Film Group
- Production Schedule: August 2010 - November 2010
