Dance of Death

An orphan who seeks training from two legendary masters to test whose techniques are superior. She trains relentlessly, mastering dance-infused combat and using her skills to confront Bird Egg and Ma Fa-chun. Her evolution centers on resilience, discipline, and a vow for vengeance, culminating in decisive duels.

The first disciple of the Five Forms School, on the run from Lo Kuan-tien and Ma Fa-chun. He is a skilled fighter who seeks safety while navigating the feud between rival sects. His pursuit of survival drives him into the larger conflict between the schools.

Lo Kuan-tien’s top disciple tasked with finding Ku Cheng-Yuan. He is a ruthless, agile pursuer who embodies the enforcement arm of the Hundred Birds School. His confrontations test Fei-fei’s limits and push the pursuit to dangerous, decisive moments.

A formidable Upside-down Horse Boxing expert and Lo Kuan-tien rival. He kills Hsu’s disciple during a raid on Hsu’s school and proves to be a dangerous, calculation-driven antagonist. His clashes with Fei-fei escalate the stakes and drive the climactic combat.

Chief of the Hundred Birds School who seeks to wipe out Five Forms disciples. He leads a ruthless pursuit of Ku and Fei-fei’s allies, contending for supremacy between sects. His confrontations with Fei-fei highlight the broader war between schools.

An elderly master who duels every five years with his counterpart. He and Hu collaborate in guiding Fei-fei toward the confrontation with Ma Fa-chun, and later help craft the Dance-Boxing approach. His presence frames the ritualized nature of mastery and honor in combat.

The other elderly master who duels alongside Lu. He shares the goal of testing and refining Fei-fei’s techniques and contributes to the development of the Dance-Boxing method. His partnership with Lu underscores the theme of mentorship through rivalry.