With the vassal kings at the gates of the city, the young emperor Zhou Suwen relies on the "soul transfer technique" to change his appearance and live in disgrace. In his life in the village, Zhou Suwen's sense of responsibility and justice as a king is awakened, and he finally chooses to stand up and prevent the catastrophe of chaos from happening.
Reviews
Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.