The Valiant Ones New (新忠烈圖) 17 years old

Director King Hu earned much fame in pioneering in a new aesthetics for martial arts films in the 1960s Chinese cinema. He made The Valiant Ones in 1975 to unfold a story of a patriotic military general and a princess who courageously fight against the invaders during the Ming dynasty. Now the remake stars Nicky Wu, who has just returned to the silver screen with the blockbuster A Battle of Wits alongside Andy Lau, and Huang Yi from the TV versions of Everlasting Regret and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Roy Cheung from Johnnie To's Exiled also plays a crucial role in the film. With Yuen Wah from Kung Fu Hustle in the supporting cast and also serving as the action choreographer, this 2006 remake promises action sequences just as stunning as in King Hu's original. Unlike the many period epics released recently, the film puts greater emphasis on the historical aspect rather than the visual effects.

Credits

Chen Kuan-tai as

Yuen Wah as

Timmy Hung as

Tony Liu as

Nicky Wu as

Lam Wai as

The Valiant Ones New Cast

Name	Character
Chen Kuan-tai He was 61, now 79 years old
Yuen Wah He was 56, now 74 years old
Timmy Hung He was 32, now 50 years old
Tony Liu He was 54, now 72 years old
Nicky Wu He was 36, now 54 years old
Lam Wai
Terence Yin He was 31, now 49 years old
Crystal Huang Yi She was 27, now 45 years old

The Valiant Ones New Crew

Name	Department

The Valiant Ones New (17 years)

Release day: Friday, January 26, 2007
Runtime: 89 minutes