Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying story
A Kung-Fu movie set during the opium controversy in mid-19th century China. Wong Kei-ying is an honorable apothecary and martial artist who comes into conflict with both drug dealing gangs, greedy westerners and corrupt officials.
12 total · 6 choice · 5 major · 1 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| corruption in society | choice | corrupt general |
| honor | choice | Kei-Ying had lots of it but the the thugs he fought initially had too |
| human self-sacrifice | choice | countless variations |
| illegal drug trade | choice | The story concerned Western-facilitated opium trade in late 19th century China. An honorable apothecary and martial artist came into conflict with drug dealing gangs. |
| life in late imperial China | choice | The story was set in late 19th century China and we saw an idea of what life might have been like for various people back then. |
| what if I had to fight to the death | choice | especially at the end |
| drug abuse | major | opium addicts |
| duty vs. conscience | major | Kei-Ying between master and patron but also the Ma thugs |
| mercy | major | Kei-Ying showed mercy in the first half and was rewarded for it later |
| sacrifice for a friend | major | woman who saved kid |