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Blood River does a fantastic job blending elements from both traditional and new wuxia genres to deliver its story. One of the most interesting thing about Blood River is that its protagonist is an assassin, which may not seem that unusual given that we've now seen many movies told from the perspective of the villain. But in the wuxia genre, having an antihero protagonist is almost unheard of.

Still, this is very much an wuxia story at its heart. With all the traditional core wuxia elements of freedom and justice. Gong Jun does a splendid job as Su Muyu, taking us on his journey of growth.

Blood River is sleek, fast-paced, with very impressive fighting scenes and special effects, and an extremely addictive story line. A must-watch for all wuxia lovers.