The Story of Yuan Tiangang

Buckle up, because this film is short and there's a lot of lore to go through. The first half is just the introduction of the setting (and the main character), while the second half is a rush through the actual plot. Not that I cared much, I'm watching this for the action and fantasy lore, not for the great storylines.

Yuan Tiangang had a traumatic youth. He was born on a cursed day, banished from his village as a kid, and taken in by a kind uncle who in return got slaughtered by an evil cult. After wandering around as a killer for hire for a couple of years, Yuan takes on a job that will reunite him with his past.

It's a more than solid streaming flick, meaning you get a lot of bang for your buck. The pacing is insane, the cinematography lush, the action and fantasy elements are properly realized, and there's infinite sequel potential. The only problem is that there are 50 films just like it, and there's hardly any way to differentiate between them. Good genre filler.