# The Myth (2005)

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**Original title**: *神話*
**Runtime**: 118 min
**Genres**: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
**Directed by**: Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
**Written by**: Wang Huiling, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, Li Haishu
**Starring**: Jackie Chan, Kim Hee-seon, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Mallika Sherawat, Sun Zhou, Shao Bing

> *An Unforgettable Journey Through Time Unearths A Hero For The Ages.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Here's a film that wants to be Indiana Jones. An archeologist has visions of a past life, which lead him on a hunt for a lost emperor's tomb. It certainly has a lot of wirework.

**Mood tags**: epic, playful

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