Both are about assassins and destiny... They both have a love story between the main protagonists which leads to an emotional final...
One has a "Happy End" the other one not, watch them to find out!
One has a "Happy End" the other one not, watch them to find out!
On a spring day Munakata Ikujou visited an old temple to view a 1000 years old sakura tree. There Ikujou discovered a 3-year-old girl and adopted her as his own daughter. 16 years later, Sakurako has grown up to become a beautiful woman. Sakurako then has a fateful meeting with Takanashi Hiroto. Their pure love begin.
In nineteenth century China, two girls named Snow Flower and Lily are forever bonded together as sworn sisters. They are paired as laotong by a matchmaker who is also responsible for arranging their marriages. They are isolated by their families and communicate by writing in a secret sisterly language, Nü shu (a historical practice in China in that period) on a unique Chinese fan that Snow Flower possesses. In the present day Shanghai, their descendants Sophia Liao and Nina Wei struggle with the intimacy of their own pure and intense childhood friendship. As teenagers, Sophia and Nina were introduced to the idea of laotong, and they signed a traditional laotong contract on the cover of Canto-pop Faye Wong's album Fu Zao (Restless in English). Eventually they are separated but come together again when Sophia falls into a coma after being struck by a taxi while cycling. Reunited at long last, they must come to understand the story of the strong and close ancestral connection hidden from them in the folds of the antique white silk fan or lose one another forever in the process.
Set in the Sengoku Period. Retired from ninja duty, Torakage lives a peaceful life in a small village with his wife and son. One day, Torakage’s son is kidnapped by his former master in an attempt to force him to break into a nearby castle and steal the Gold Scroll, the counterpart to her Silver Scroll, the two of which when brought together point the way to a vast treasure. Having no choice, Torakage and his wife sneak into the castle. However, their plan goes awry and the two are caught and turned over to the evil lord. Now, with his wife a hostage of the lord, Torakage must bring him the Silver Scroll held by his former master or forfeit her life! Utilizing weaponry crafted by an eccentric inventor, Torakage takes on both sides and plays them and their ninja armies off each other in the hope of saving his family.
Both feature Michelle Yeoh as a calm swordswoman who absolutely kicks ass and has a sweet romance full of yearning and longing.
Both are excellent wuxia films that revolve around an item that everybody wants to claim and is fighting over: In CTHD, it's a sword while in RoA, it's a buddhist's corpse.
They are both insanely cool and a must watch if you like action, wuxia and romance together.
Both are excellent wuxia films that revolve around an item that everybody wants to claim and is fighting over: In CTHD, it's a sword while in RoA, it's a buddhist's corpse.
They are both insanely cool and a must watch if you like action, wuxia and romance together.
Both have a main character who is a skilled swordsman/woman with their very own killer move that makes them infamous. They are both known to be merciless and undefeatable.
Both of the main characters want to let go of their past and just live normal lives with their new friends and family, but end up getting tangled up in a conspiracy where they must pick up the sword once again to protect the ones around them.
Both of them want to keep their identity a secret, but their previous organisations come back to hunt them down.
Both have absolutely amazing swordplay and action scenes.
Both of the main characters want to let go of their past and just live normal lives with their new friends and family, but end up getting tangled up in a conspiracy where they must pick up the sword once again to protect the ones around them.
Both of them want to keep their identity a secret, but their previous organisations come back to hunt them down.
Both have absolutely amazing swordplay and action scenes.
All the gods will be leaving before the last rain of doomsday. However, an ordinary human girl unexpectedly puts a dent in their plans to retreat thus causing the world to move towards the unknown. Based on the animistic mythology of the Amis tribe, the gods are no longer willing to bless the land that is plagued with environmental issues. One by one, the gods depart the world they once loved. A human girl discovers that the opportunity to reverse her destiny lies within herself and her guardian. Before the final day of judgment, a love story between human and god unfolds.
Both revolve around a skilled swordsman/woman known to be the best and have their own fighting style.
Both leads want to let go of their past, keep their identity a secret and live a normal life but end up getting involved in the drama to protect the ones around them.
MLC is a bit more light-hearted, comedic and revolves around solving mysteries while RoA has more action, swordplay and martial arts - but both have similar premises
Both leads want to let go of their past, keep their identity a secret and live a normal life but end up getting involved in the drama to protect the ones around them.
MLC is a bit more light-hearted, comedic and revolves around solving mysteries while RoA has more action, swordplay and martial arts - but both have similar premises
