Tsui sets high expectations for revival of 'wuxia' genre
Hong Kong director Tsui Hark, 72, has announced that the next film he will be working on is a blockbuster period martial arts film called Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero. The news has ignited hope among Chinese audiences that Tsui, who is famous for his bold cinematography and innovative deconstruction of classic martial arts stories, may be able to revive the genre, which is known as wuxia in Chinese. A popular genre in literature, TV and film, wuxia focuses on martial arts and acts of chivalry.
Source: globaltimes.cn