故事讲述在一个威权体制（an authoritarian regime）逐渐瓦解的府邸（the palace）内，一年时间里发生的事情。

故事讲述在一个威权体制（an authoritarian regime）逐渐瓦解的府邸（the palace）内，一年时间里发生的事情。

Revolt is on the horizon in the ancient city of Lloris, ruled with an iron fist by the merciless Sheriff (Lord of the Rings’ Billy Boyd) and The Brute (The Hobbits’ Ryan Gage). Believing their mystical powers could help free the oppressed citizens from tyranny, a young human seeks out the aid of the reclusive elves and their legendary Warlord. 　　 　　However, with both sides harbouring secrets, and hiding their true motives, this tentative alliance between the humans and elves may bring about the downfall of them all.

本片描写了从二·二六事件到日本走向战败期间，日本内阁官员之间，陆军与海军之间的斗争故事。

Revolt is on the horizon in the ancient city of Lloris, ruled with an iron fist by the merciless Sheriff (Lord of the Rings’ Billy Boyd) and The Brute (The Hobbits’ Ryan Gage). Believing their mystical powers could help free the oppressed citizens from tyranny, a young human seeks out the aid of the reclusive elves and their legendary Warlord. 　　 　　However, with both sides harbouring secrets, and hiding their true motives, this tentative alliance between the humans and elves may bring about the downfall of them all.

日俄战争后，土匪出身的庞大虎由于帮助俄皇抗日有功，大发洋财，摇身一变当起了占领北方领土的大军阀。庞大虎虽然目不识丁，却经常自命不凡，炫耀才能，经常笑话连篇，丑态百出。这一年，北方长时间大旱，庞大虎祈雨，痛骂管风调雨顺的龙王爷，也不管用，就命令炮兵朝龙王爷开炮。谁知到误打误撞，老天竟然下起雨来，他沾沾自喜。一天，庞大虎审理一桩强奸案。原来开酒铺的高白氏在丈夫死后，忍耐不住寂寞，勾引小叔高正白，未遂，恼羞成怒，上堂状告小叔强奸她。高正白极力否认。庞大虎竟然命令两名卫兵在公堂上强奸高白氏，不料…

日俄战争期间，土匪头子庞大虎（许冠文 饰）假扮成俄国人烧杀抢掠，他打退了懦弱的清兵，也击败了日本人。庞因此受到俄国人的嘉奖，一跃成为统治北方的军…

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