The Shadow of Swordsman: Deadly Assassin(2016)

The Shadow of Swordsman: Deadly Assassin is a martial arts film set in fourth-year Wude, when Li Yuan ventures from the palace on a dangerous mission. After an ambush leaves him vulnerable to assassination, his protector Li Yufeng must uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond a simple robbery. As threats multiply, Yufeng methodically traces the conspiracy back through the martial world, exposing a network of seven elite assassins—the Celestial Dynasty's most lethal secret operatives—hidden among the common people. With Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin's lives hanging in the balance, Yufeng races against time to dismantle the plot before the assassins strike again. The film blends historical intrigue with wuxia action as it peels back layers of deception to reveal the true architects of the conspiracy.