[1] In August 2023, it was announced that Well Go USA Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2023.

[3] The film has an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.

[5] David Ehrlich of IndieWire graded the film a B-.

[3] Andrew Mack of ScreenAnarchy gave the film a positive review, calling it " a jaw-dropping martial arts masterpiece, rife with action, complicated by politics and love.

"[6] Richard Kuipers of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Action fans simply seeking top-drawer wushu combat should be satisfied, but general viewers may grow impatient with a repetitive plot that struggles to deliver compelling human drama from its promising elements.