Ting Zhang

From the acclaimed director of Farewell My Concubine comes a martial-arts caper about a young monk who embarks on an adventurous journey after being kicked out of his monastery. As he faces the trials, tribulations and seduction of the real world for the first time, he encounters many masters along the way. (imdb)

In Imperial China, a young woman takes her ailing father's place in the army by pretending to be a man to fight the invading Rouran tribes. Through years of brutal training and battle, she rises to become a respected commander. As war rages and her secret threatens to be exposed, she must choose between honor, love, and the safety of her family, proving her strength beyond gender.