In King Hu’s grandest work, Yang (Hsu Feng), a fugitive noblewoman at risk of being captured and executed, hides in a small village and then must escape into the wilderness with a shy scholar and two aides. There, the quartet face a massive group of fighters and are joined by a band of Buddhist monks surprisingly skilled in the art of battle.
Playing as part of Kyle’s Styles, a monthly program highlight a film selected by one of the Balboa’s head projectionists!
This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes