(Norman Tsui) delivers a familiar performance as the primary antagonist. Production Quality : Viewers on Letterboxd
Contrary to speculation, is an independently produced animated martial arts fantasy film released digitally in mid-2022. It was created by a small team of animators from Taiwan and mainland China, drawing heavy inspiration from wuxia (martial heroes) and xianxia (immortal heroes) traditions, with a grotesque, body-horror twist—the "Red Lotus Worm." Kung Fu Master Su Red Lotus Worm -2022- Dual Au...
Master Su stands out for its low-budget, hand-drawn charm and emphasis on practical fight logic. (Norman Tsui) delivers a familiar performance as the
, a mysterious organization using opium and "strange techniques" to control the populace. The film builds toward a showdown between Su Can and the sect to save the nation from corruption. Critical Review Action & Choreography , a mysterious organization using opium and "strange
Su hunts the cult’s five “Pupa Generals,” each wielding a different insect-based kung fu (Mantis, Scorpion, Centipede, Fire Ant, Death’s-head Moth). With every victory, the worm grows, and Su forgets more — his techniques, his name, eventually Lian’s face.
To save Lian, Su breaks his own seals using a forbidden technique, releasing the that was implanted in him years ago during a failed cult ritual. The worm turns his blood into razor-sharp lotus petals and gives him superhuman speed, but each use erases a memory — starting with his love for his daughter.