Director: Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Somewhere under the ice, an archaeologist finds proof that a dream he once had wasn't just a dream — that's the spark that sets "A Legend" in motion, a 2024 action-adventure from Hong Kong and mainland China that leans hard into fantasy spectacle.
What is A Legend about?
The story follows an archaeologist who notices that relics pulled from a glacier excavation match, almost exactly, a jade pendant he'd seen only in a recurring dream. Convinced the connection is more than coincidence, he assembles a team and pushes deeper into the ice, chasing a legend that seems to be reaching back at him across time. Director Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, a longtime collaborator of star Jackie Chan, stages the expedition as a mix of physical stunt work and CGI-driven fantasy sequences, jumping between a present-day dig and a mythic past buried beneath it. As the team descends further, the line between ancient legend and modern discovery starts to blur, turning a research trip into something closer to a rescue mission across centuries.
Cast & crew
Jackie Chan headlines as the archaeologist, bringing his familiar blend of physical comedy and hands-on stunt work to a role built around discovery rather than combat alone. Zhang Yixing and Gulnezer Bextiyar round out the ensemble with performances that split time between the modern expedition and the film's mythic flashback sequences, while Aarif Rahman adds another anchor point across the story's dual timelines.
Context & significance
"A Legend" is a co-production between Hong Kong and mainland China, part of a run of large-scale fantasy-adventure films that pair Chan's stunt legacy with heavy visual-effects work. At 129 minutes, the film gives itself room to build out both its present-day excavation plot and an extended mythological backstory, a structure Tong has used in earlier collaborations with Chan going back decades.
Where & how to watch
K-Time streams "A Legend" with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, giving Farsi-speaking viewers a choice in how they experience the film. Anyone can read the film's page without an account, and starting playback only requires logging into a free K-Time account — no purchase, no trial window attached. The platform's Farsi-first design makes it easy to move from this expedition straight into K-Time's wider catalog of action and adventure titles.