Wuxia

The wuxia subgenre features the adventures of chivalrous heroes in ancient China who possess extraordinary martial arts skills, sometimes bordering on the supernatural. Wuxia heroes strive to redress wrongs, fight for righteousness, remove oppressors, and bring retribution for past misdeeds. These stories depict highly stylized action sequences, characterized by gravity-defying stunts, intricate choreography, and the use of various weapons.