Lao Ma and Xena’s love scene from 3x07 “The Debt II.” This lyrical interlude is heavily influenced by the high-flying acrobatics of wuxia films such as A Touch of Zen and Butterfly Sword. Here the warriors’ supernatural powers are being deployed not for battle, but for a moment of transcendent connection. By giving full expression to their love, the two women defy gravity, but more than that, they are defying the restrictive social and cultural boundaries that dominate their lives.





















