![]() This reviewer is always up for a fun adventurer archaeologist tale, but Time Raiders is entirely too difficult to enjoy at all. Time Raiders was a box office success in China, despite the fact that a TV show telling the same story already exists, a testament to the appeal of the source material. ![]() ![]() Time Raiders is based on the immensely popular novel series Daomu Biji ( Grave Robbers Chronicles), written by Xu Lei and first published online. Untold other-worldly dangers, chief of which being the Snake Empress herself, lie in wait for our heroes. This rival group has been sent by the mad scientist Hendrix (Corbellini), obsessed with the secret to immortality. ![]() A gang of mercenaries led by A-Ning (Ma) is also out to find the Snake Empress’ tomb. The enigmatic and apparently immortal Zhang Qiling (Jing) joins the team, and Wu Xie finds himself drawn to this steely stranger. Wu Xie embarks on an expedition in search of the fabled tomb of the Snake Empress (Sherawat), a sorceress who has been lying dormant for millennia. He’s eager to carry on the family business, despite his third uncle Wu Sanxing (Wang) insisting that it’s too dangerous. ![]() Wu Xie (Lu Han) is the proprietor of an antique store and was born into a long line of grave robbers. Chinese filmgoers seem to have developed a fascination with tales of intrepid archaeologists, with another fantasy adventure flick arriving to cater to them. ![]()
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