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Bocah5Racun, Indonesian for the Five Poisons Kid, is a side character from The Sentimental Swordsman, a wuxia flick (Chinese martial arts drama) from 1977. The Kid is a legendary assassin whose modus operandi is murder by poisoning. People only speak his name in whispers, warning all who pass through the valley that is his hunting grounds to keep their packs close and their rations sealed.
What a silly name. Silly cool. Even a casual wuxia fan can tell you the dumber a character’s martial title, the stronger they are. I grabbed my phone, fired up the Steam mobile app, and typed in my brand new username. Bocah5Racun—The Five Poisons Kid.
Later, the Kid finally makes his appearance. It’s a brief scene. The Sentimental Swordsman is his mark, but when he strikes he’s immediately captured and killed. All that buildup with no follow through? He’s like me fr fr.