Xu Haofeng is having a big couple of years. In addition to the upcoming Moonlight Blade, a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic The Magic Blade, he has got THE HIDDEN BLADE coming up later this year. The trailer, by way of the wonderful folks at City on Fire, is embedded below.
Fresh from playing in competition at the Montreal Film Festival in August, plot details have been light until this trailer dropped. Starring the legendary Chen Kuan Tai (Iron Monkey), it concerns an elderly sword master who continues to attract threats after going into hiding.
Wu Xia master Xu has already had a staggering career behind the camera, penning The Grandmaster for Wong Kar-Wai. He adapted his own novel into The Final Master, applying skills he has developed as a student of Wu Xia since the age of 14.
Look for more information on the release date here.
