Ming Jiang

A mystery surrounding a stolen shipment of gold unravels when a wandering swordsman framed for the theft escapes from prison and seeks to prove his innocence. (kungfucinema)

A scholar falls for a beautiful maiden whom he invites to stay with him, but she is not what she seems to be... (letterboxd)

During the Taiping Rebellion of the mid-19th century, anti-Qing (Manchu) Chinese forces led by Taiping commander Li Xiucheng march on Shanghai. Although the Western powers are officially neutral, the British consul in Shanghai sides with the Qing imperial government, and counter to his own government's policy he retains American adventurer Frederick Townsend Ward to raise a mercenary force of foreigners in Shanghai and oppose the Taipings. (imdb)

Set during the Orphan Island period of Shanghai, the film follows a group of revolutionary patriots-cum-assassins who finally earn the support of the suffering public. 'We're all Chinese,' so they repeatedly chant. (letterboxd)

A young girl returns home to find her mother killed and her village slaughtered.