Double World

Dong Yilong, a young villager hungry for his clan's honor, signs up for a brutal tournament that handpicks fighters for the wars ahead. He leaves home driven by duty but wary of what he might become, and he confronts a gauntlet of trials that fuse ancient mysticism with raw combat. Along the way he encounters unlikely allies and fierce rivals, and his loyalties are stretched as he tries to balance family obligations with personal ambition. The arena turns into a crucible where tactics clash with courage, and dazzling set pieces showcase elaborate weaponry, acrobatics, and magical flourishes. Every choice carries a price as the contest pushes him to the edge and forces him to decide what true honor really means.

Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sum, Double World reunites Liu Fendou and Wen Ning with a cast led by Henry Lau, Peter Ho, Lin Chenhan, Jiang Luxia, and Lo Chung-Him, backed by a production budget of 42,835,740 dollars for international audiences.

Box office numbers are not publicly available, so the commercial performance of Double World isn't published here, and it's hard to gauge its reach beyond its initial markets for now. Some outlets publish regional grosses, but no overall tally exists.

Initial responses praise the film for visual ambition and its blend of mythic elements with strong action. Critics say world building shines in design and choreography, though pacing and some character arcs stall at times, underscoring a tension between epic scope and intimate drama, and at times uneven pacing too.

Within genre circles Double World has a modest but noticeable footprint, earning appreciation from fans of Chinese fantasy and martial arts cinema for its colorful battles and practical effects. It adds a bright new title to Teddy Chan's catalog and gives a platform to a young ensemble for newer fans.