An international version (often titled Zu: Time Warrior ) was released in Europe, featuring a 25-minute wraparound story where Yuen Biao plays a modern-day student who dreams or travels back in time to ancient China.

Set in 5th-century China during the chaotic Sixteen Kingdoms period, the film follows (played by Yuen Biao ), a disillusioned soldier who deserts the battlefield after receiving contradictory orders from his generals.

Despite its massive budget of HK$30 million (the most expensive Hong Kong film at the time), it initially failed at the box office, grossing only about HK$3 million. However, its reputation grew over decades, and it is now considered a vital cinematic achievement. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) - IMDb