Movie Digest
The emperor is gravely ill near the end of the Ming dynasty, and during these turbulent times, Eunuch Wei of the Eastern Depot strives to gain control. A conspiracy begins when the Wudang sect is told to bring a red pill to the emperor to cure his ailment.
The Feel-Good Part
The tense atmosphere, the intricate set, Eunuch Wei’s perception, and how that scene alone reveals Eunuch Wei’s power, it’s all so wonderful. The CGI was good for a low-budget film, and the battle scenes were enjoyable. You’ll be pleased to witness a powerful female protagonist with long, dangerous hair who can wield a sword. The fights were kept interesting by several inventive fight aspects and magical weapons and powers.
The Disappointing Factor
You’ll not be sure who belonged to which clan at one point because there wasn’t enough of an introduction to somewhat recognize the individuals. To avoid giving too much away, you’ll figure out who belonged to which team, it was mostly irrelevant.
Nichang’s playing the flute before fighting Wudang Sect disciples will be a mystery to you. What is it’s significance? Is it enhancing her prowess in some way? Is it able to bring the dead back to life? Apart from making it appear mysterious and cool.
In-Depth Analysis
The White-haired Witch’s Biography” is based on Liang Yusheng’s original novel. The traditional love-hate narrative of the white-haired witch rehearsing her clothing and Wudang chief Zhuo Yihang is reimagined in this film. The chaotic martial arts battles from temples to rivers and lakes during the late Ming Dynasty’s chaotic periods are re-interpreted. Attempting to seize power (Xu Shaoqiang). Zhuo Yihang (Shi Junzhe) was instructed to convey a red pill to the emperor for healing, but was attacked by Mingyue Village residents along the route. During the fight, Zhuo Yihang realised the assailant was the wolf girl (Zhang Weina), whom he had rescued as a child.
Star Power
The acting was adequate for the task at hand, and then there’s that envious disciple, whose character you’ll adore. Beautifully, we don’t love or loathe a character based on how they help the main characters or what horrible deeds they’ve committed, but rather on how well their character is written.
Overall Opinion
This film isn’t high on kung fu watch list, but it was an enjoyable hour of CGI battles, betrayals, and a little romance tossed in for good measure.
