Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," who is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive," to Chang'an.
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," who is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive," to Chang'an.
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Set during China's Sui Dynasty amid brutal desert landscapes, Wu Jing stars as Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," tasked by the Mo family clan chief to escort the empire's top fugitive to Chang'an—a treacherous road movie sparking clan rivalries and martial arts showdowns.
Production faced delays after a casting scandal but hit Chinese New Year release February 17, 2026, with trailers showcasing horse chases, wire-fu spectacles, and Sui-era authenticity shot in Xinjiang deserts by Alibaba Pictures and Woo Ping Pictures.