“Hold still, grandfather,” Sochai said, lifting his knife.

The old man closed his eyes, released a deep sigh, his soul escaping with every breath.

The Martial Arts epic genre, known as wuxia, has been around for hundreds of years, yet, despite the success of films like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero, the western audience has been reluctant to accept this genre.

Three words. I love it! I love the code of honor in the fictional wuxia world, the equality between genders and wealth and status, and the inequality between people with differing martial arts skills.