By 1993, Jet Li was untouchable. Fresh off the Once Upon a Time in China series, he brings a boyish charm and incredible physicality to Mo-Kei. Even though the film relies heavily on wires and special effects, Li’s physical presence anchors the absurdity. Watching him power up, his veins popping, screaming as he unleashes solar energy, is pure cinematic adrenaline.

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From there, the movie spins a web involving two legendary weapons (the Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber), a feud between "righteous" clans and the "evil" Ming Cult, and enough double-crosses to make your head spin.

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