Flight of Fancy

The allure of a fantasy epic tails off dramatically as martial arts masters fail to strike a chord with contemporary audiences. Xu Fan reports.

One of the most anticipated films for martial arts fans this month, Tsui Hark's and Yuen Wooping's latest flick The Thousand Faces of Dunjia seems to have failed to meet many people's expectations.

Set in an unnamed dynasty, the movie tells the story of a secret clan of superhero warriors who battle two invading alien monsters.