In the late 1930s, the ancient Chinese land was ravaged by the iron hooves of Japanese imperialism. Smoke of war rose from the vast territory and the [Expand All]
In the late 1930s, the ancient Chinese land was ravaged by the iron hooves of Japanese imperialism. Smoke of war rose from the vast territory and the people lived in misery. Liulin Town, located in the central part of Hebei Province, was once a bustling and peaceful place. However, with the entry of the Japanese Kojima Wing into Liulin Town, it was replaced by slaughter and death. The village of Zhuangjiaying, where the butcher Zhuang Jizong (played by Yu Zhen) lived, was brutally massacred. All the other over a hundred people in the village lost their lives except him. Overwhelmed with grief and anger, Zhuang vowed to avenge his fellow villagers and not leave a single Japanese soldier alive. During this period, he got to know Li Zhankui (played by Ma Shaohua), the owner of a juggling troupe. The two men, united in their hatred for the enemy, launched a hunt down against the traitors and the Japanese invaders, while at the same time actively rescuing the common people who had been harmed by the Japanese. As their fame grew, the Japanese also regarded these two "rebels" as thorns in their eyes and were eager to get rid of them as soon as possible. After meeting the revolutionary forces, the actions of Zhuang Jizong and Li Zhankui took on a more profound significance...[Collapse]
