Tsui Hark stars as Chinese artist and Buddhist monk Li Shutong, a.k.a. Master Hong Yi. Li travels to Japan to study Western artistic practices, and revolutionizes the teaching of art in China upon his return. Set during the turbulent era of the Russo-Japanese War circa 1905.
| Writing | Shun Tung | Writer |
| Writing | Edward Yang | Writer |
| Production | Jan Hung-Tze | Producer |
| Production | Yu Wei-Yen | Producer |
| Sound | Te-chien Hou | Music |
| Crew | Kim Duk-chul | Cinematography |
| Crew | Feng-Yan Lai | Cinematography |
| Editing | Huang Chiu-Kuei | Editor |
| Art | Chan Ki-Yui | Art Direction |
| Production | Yu Wei-Yen | Production Manager |
| Directing | Yu Wai Cheng | Director |