Throwback: Did anyone else see this Wuxia meets snowboarding & skiing video?

I recently stumbled across an old viral video I shared with friends during the 2022 Beijing Olympics and it’s just as cool and impressive to watch now as it was the first time.

The athletic grace, gravity defying aerial flips, the interplay between two rivals not only showcased the beauty of snowboarding and skiing, but it beautifully and thrillingly brought Wuxia to life — turning the impossible into the possible.

If you like your videos Chinese-style with scrolling viewer commentary across the screen, you can also watch it here on bilibili with an introduction by the director, Luffy. (This, by the way, may lead you down a little rabbit hole of copycat skiers and snowboarders channeling a similar vibe, stylishly flying down slopes in hanfu.) And if you’re curious about the process, there is also a behind-the-scenes story on the how the video came to be. Sorry, no subtitles — I’ll try to update this post with a recap of that video later). In the meantime, whether this is your first or hundredth viewing of “Wuxia Snowsports”, enjoy!