Starring the legendary Jackie Chan, who also co-directs along with Li Zhang (Red Cliff), this epic war film details the end of the Qing Dynasty and the violent rebellion that brought it down. With China split into warring factions and the starving citizens beginning to revolt, the ruling Qings are building a powerful army to quash any rebellion. But revolutionary leader Huang Xing (Chan) decides he must act before the Qing army becomes too powerful, leading an increasingly desperate series of uprisings.