A mix of martial arts, time travel, slapstick comedy, and romance. Release Date: October 26, 2018 (China). Critical Reception
Reviews for the film are largely mixed, often noting that while the premise is ambitious, the execution can be uneven: Kung Fu League
The story follows Fei Yingxiong (Ashin Shu), a struggling young comic book artist who is hopelessly in love with his colleague, Bao’er (Madina Memet). Feeling inferior and desperate, he makes a wish to the heavens for the four kung fu heroes he draws to help him win her heart. A mix of martial arts, time travel, slapstick
The casting of established martial arts actors like Vincent Zhao and Andy On is frequently praised, as are some of the choreographed fight scenes. However, critics from Asian Film Strike and Geek Culture noted that the plot focusing on the comic book artist often slowed the film's momentum. Feeling inferior and desperate, he makes a wish
Leung Siu Hung, who also worked on the 2008 film Ip Man .