wu dang ( film )
kung fu star zhao wenzhuo (l 2nd) attends a press conference for new film wu dang .
wu dang marked the first time yang mi played a
fighter girl
in a martial arts film .
the chinese martial - arts film
wu dang
is set to debut at the 65th cannes international film festival, urltoken has reported .
the chinese film
wu dang
, which offers a combination of action, adventure and comedy, has premiered in beijing .
comicsonline gives wu dang 3. 5 out of 5 romantic arena dance - fights between lovers .
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comicsonline strongly recommends new zealand and australian residents purchase their copies of wu dang directly from the madman entertainment website .
chinese films has more details, with wu dang slated for a july 17th, 2012 release date in china .
actors chiu cheuk man and to yu - hang attended a premiere press conference for the upcoming film
wu dang
in hangzhou on june 30, urltoken reports .
( 大武当之天地密码) is the first martial arts film that captures the treasure of wu dang kung fu and the mysticism of ying yang. the director is patrick leung (
a man looking to steal the treasures hidden at wu dang mountain enters his daughter into a martial arts tournament being held there .
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actress yang mi will showcase her potential talent for martial arts for the first time in the action - heavy film
wu dang ,
urltoken reports .
mainland martial arts practitioner zhao wenzhuo leads two younger kung fu stars in a new film called wu dang, a comedy about hunting for treasure to be released on july 6 .
cast members of the film
wu dang
( from left to right) vincent zhao, yang mi and louis fan promote the film at a press conference in beijing on july 2, 2012. [ photo: urltoken
set in the republic of china ,
wu dang
tells the story of top martial artists hunting for treasure on wudang mountain .
directed by patrick leung and with choreography by corey yuen ,
wu dang
also stars fan siu - wong and xu jiao .
wu dang was directed by patrick leung, who’s other notable films include born wild and blade of kings. key collaborators on wu dang include cinematographer tony cheung (legend of the drunken master, white vengeance) and composer kin law (twins mission, dragon blade) .
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vincent zhao and yang mi attended a press event in beijing on 30 may 2012 to promote the film. wu dang was released in mainland china on 6 july 2012 and in hong kong on 17 july 2012 .
all might be forgiven if “wu dang” succeeded where we expect most chinese - language action pictures to excel: the fight scenes. and to director patrick leung’s credit, he secured one of the best talents in the industry by assigning corey yuen to choreograph the action in “wu dang. ” sadly, he must have caught yuen on an off day. with “wu dang, ” we’re a long ways from corey yuen’s “so close” and an even longer way from “ righting wrongs. ”
wu dang comes on a 25 gb single layer bluray. the film is presented in a 1080 progressive anamorphic widescreen. colors and flesh tones look accurate, black levels look consistent good and there are no problems with compression .
wu dang / patrick leung; chan khan; yaoqing wang; mini yang; wenzhuo zhao; shaohuang fan; mei ah film production co. ;; [ collingwood, vic. ]: madman entertainment [ distributor ], ©2012 .
wu dang is a movie based around a bit of treasure hunter in a slightly indiana jones / operation condor style of fiction that is a bit of disappointment. we follow tang, played by vincent zhao as he tries to steal several treasures from wu dang mountain – along the way he meets a girl named tianxin who is also a thief .
‘vincent zhao and the treasure of the wu dang mountains’ – i guess that title is a bit of a mouthful, but it would have likely given viewers a better idea of what to expect from this movie than “wu dang. ” this 2012 chinese - language picture is a light, breezy martial arts fantasy with a bit of an indiana jones flavor .
chinese cinema is exploding onto the scene, mirroring the financial successes that mainland china is currently experiencing. with the second largest film industry second only to the united states, mainland china is churning out some big budget and highly polished cinema. introducing wu dang .
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special features included a lengthy behind the scenes component, as well as trailers for tai chi o, kill ‘em all and painted skin: the resurrection, as well as a trailer for wu dang itself .
taking place during the days of republican china, the main portion of the film takes place in the wu dang mountains, where the paths of several individuals converge. professor tang is entering his daughter tang ning in a prestigious martial arts tournament that takes place in wu dang only once every five hundred years. his daughter just wants to do her best and win for her father, while the professor wants to slip away to search for the ten ancient treasures rumored to be hidden throughout the mountains .
the film is expected to hit cinemas during next year' s summer holidays .
note: this film is also being released by well go usa on dvd .
expectations: another shitty found footage film with a good premise but crappy execution .
wu dang was directed by hong kong film director patrick leung, who previously directed other films such as la brassiere (2001) and the twins effect ii (2004). the action scenes were choreographed by hong kong action director corey yuen, who also worked on the twins effect ii with leung .
on their way to wu dang mountain, father and daughter stop off to help an acquaintance paul chen (shaun tam) identify an ancient sword that, according to legend, is made from meteoric stone and has magical powers .
gui wu grabs the phoenix lute and fires into their attackers injuring many of them and causing them to retreat .
note: thanks to madman films for releasing this film in australia. much appreciated .
the trailer is online for wu dang, a new fantasy - based chinese martial arts film from the director of twins effect ii and featuring action choreography by the legendary corey yuen. the film stars vincent zhao, who is probably most famous at the moment for dropping out of donnie yen’s special identity, alongside siu - wong fan (riki - oh: the story of ricky) and yang mi .
i thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title: wu dang author: patrick leung; chan khan; yaoqing wang; mini yang; wenzhuo zhao; shaohuang fan; mei ah film production co publisher: [ collingwood, vic. ]: madman entertainment [ distributor ], ©2012. oclc: 837523903
set atop the beautiful chinese mountains, this tale about a teen girl skilled at martial arts plays out with magical swords, secret scrolls, and the living spirit of wu dang mountain, creating a paranormal experience that’s a kickin’ good time .
it feels like forever since i have watched a good kung fu flick in the vein of so many hong kong classics. finally, i get to experience another taste of sweet fighting bliss with the blu - ray release of wu dang .
set somewhere around 1930 in mainland china, wu dang tells the story of tang yunlong, a chinese archaeologist who has just returned from the usa. upon his return, he finds himself in the middle of a dodgy second hand deal before punching his way out the back door, taking with him and ancient and seemingly mystical map. he and his daughter, tang ning, scarper away into the sacred mountains of wu dang where shenanigans and a healthy dose of fisticuffs ensue .
all in all wu dang was a rather enjoyable film. while the subtitle implementation was frankly dreadful, and some of the “serious” moments were slightly dull and boring, each slow part of the film was really just a lead up to a spectacular fight sequence, which is always fine in my books. fans of jet li, jackie chan or bruce lee will most likely lap up the fight scenes in this movie .
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patrick leung, a long - time assistant for director john woo, helms the film .
while promoting wu dang in beijing yesterday, actor vincent zhao spoke out about the controversy surrounding his departure from the donnie yen aciton film special identity. says zhao: “ i’ve been in this industry for over 20 years. i was taught to treat people with respect. but he [ yen ] destroyed everything i knew about him. ”
zhao has been a kung fu star since his debut in 1995. an accomplished martial art practitioner and national contest champion, zhao plays a master in wu dang, one of the two most influential kung fu schools in china. the other is shao lin .
however most of yang mi’s 2012 films received mixed to low critical reception. aside from love in the buff < 春嬌與志明 >, a majority of her films received a below average rating. her worst film was the action epic, wu dang < 大武当之天地密码 >, which received a rating of less than 4 out of 10 in most professional movie review websites .
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expectations: an action - packed film compensating from lack of character with gallons of forced nostalgia .
„wu dang“ ist ein eigentlich schon ein klassischer wireworks film, so gibt es hier zwar kaum realtische kampfszenen, dafür sind die kämpfe wunderschön choreographiert und in szene gesetzt, dazu gibt es bei dem turnier und den hauptfiguren unterschiedliche stile der kampfkunst und dies macht auch die abwechslung aus. denn die handlung ist so typisch wie sie eigentlich nur sein kann, ein turnier der kampfkünste in…
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two younger kung fu stars, louis fan and dennis to, support him in the film, which also stars mainland actress yang mi. the film contains yangs first fighting sequences seen on the big screen .
when wu dang, the head of a famous martial arts school, is viciously murdered after having defeated his evil adversaries, his daughter xue jaio seeks revenge. she heads for the hills to study a unique form of boxing which will enable her to revenge her father' s murder .
the production company behind the treasure hunt film hosted a launch ceremony yesterday on wudang mountain in hubei province .
mainland kung fu star zhao wenzhuo will show off his skills in wudang martial arts in his new film .
zhao says he will take his children to see the film, which is family - friendly and hilarious .
expectations: a sequel not as good as the first (in my opinion, overrated) avengers film .
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extras for this release include a trailer for the film (1 minute 33 seconds – anamorphic widescreen) and a ‘behind the scenes’ featurette (31 minutes 13 seconds – anamorphic widescreen, in chinese with english subtitles). the bulk of this ‘behind the scenes’ featurette is made up on set footage, with some comments from those involved in the film interspersed throughout. also included with this release are trailers for other titles also available from well go usa. overall wu dang gets a first rate release from well go usa .
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the first film i watched and became enraptured was “the princess bride”. i remember watching it on the school bus one the way home from an excursion. i was one of those kids that would complain about girls, as kids would do, and i immediately thought that the film was a girly film, just due to the title .
wu ma, lee ho, chang pei - shan, tang chia, liu chia liang, liu chia yung as members of the flying tiger clan .
tien feng, ku feng, cliff lok, chen hung - lieh, chang pei - shan, wu ma, and violet pan ying - zi .
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the costumes in the film were designed by emi wada, who won the academy award for best costume design in 1985 .
the film' s locations include the wudang mountains in hubei province, which is believed to be where the school originated .
gute martial arts filme aus china / hong kong werden immer weniger, vor allem wenn man bedenkt, was vor jahrzenten dort an filmen erschienen sind. zwar gibt es dafür aus dem rest von asien immer wieder perlen und genre highlights. doch ab und an gibt es auch noch eine perle aus china, so eine ist „wu dang“ .
wants to go. i really do. the film' s ambition exists somewhere between a traditional tournament - style romp, an
note: thanks to madman films for releasing this film (as well as the second part) in australia. much appreciated .
on 16 july 2012, netease stated that the plot of wu dang not only closely resembles that of tiandao mima (天道密码), a novel by sima changxiao (司马长啸) published in august 2011, but its chinese title (da wudang zhi tiandi mima) is also very similar to that of the novel. this led to suspicions of plagiarism .
yeah, it’s actually not that bad – but not really that good either. the movie’s pace is decent and the action is… well, ‘decent’ – it also and provides a little bit of entertainment value despite the fact it really doesn’t break new ground. the performances are done well and we’ve got a talented lead in vincent zhao, who plays a pretty likeable character and has a decent introduction at the beginning of the film when he steals the map to the treasures at wu dang .
that being said, it all builds to an exciting cliffhanger, filled with many revelations, battles and over - the - top acting that make it a riot. it’s a shame that the film doesn’t thrill in an emotional level. i still had a hell of a fun time watching this film and i hope the second film carries that sheer thrill and maybe, a little emotional touch .
expectations: an energetic family friendly spy film that thrills and stirs similar to kick - ass and x - men: first class .
from a premise stand point this film should have been so much better then what ended up onscreen. first off, there is little if any regard given to character development and back - story. this film is determined to flush any substance in favor of showcasing the spectacle. this film at its core is style of substance and then some. also if you are looking for anything that remotely resembles reality, you should look elsewhere. since there is not a single moment in the film that comes close to being rooted in reality .
as for my reviews coming up, they will be just random ones that i’ve seen, with some cinema releases and a whole pack of japanese film reviews coming soon, due to personal acquaintances. my first review will be released on monday and i hope the film is good enough for a good start. i will also have other plans like special articles about film in general and other fun stuff .
it has been revealed that actress yang mi has arrived in france to help promote the film, which is her first kung fu debut .
another plus to this film is the actors. in films like this, all i ask is that the actors are genuine within the film’s context and in this regard, the film succeeds. all the actors give life to their stereotypical roles and although not all of them are exceptionally likable, they add to the realism of the tale, since the story involves horrific bullying that these people may or may not have done .
at present, some of the film' s scenes are being shot on the mountain. later, the shooting location will transfer to shanghai .
wu dang, a place where the treasure of martial arts tai chi originated. in early republican china, rumors were going around about the treasure in wudang mountain. an american conspirator took his well - trained kung fu daughter to wudang by sponsoring a taoist martial arts competition, to steal the treasure. out of expectation, a disciple represented wudang to compete with other martial arts masters for the
wu dang, a place where the treasure of martial arts tai chi originated. in early republican china, rumors were going around about the treasure in wudang mountain. an american conspirator took his well - trained kung fu daughter to wudang by sponsoring a taoist martial arts competition, to steal the treasure. out of expectation, a disciple represented wudang to compete with other martial arts masters for the championship .
re: so close: i’ve been meaning to watch that film for quite a while. * give me a few weeks (i do own it) and i’ll report back. i have a ton of 2012 films i’m trying to take care of (good film year this year though) .
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while on his way back to wu dang, he stops at a very small in guandong province for a rest. from the room next door he overhears a planned robbery of the household of retired commander - in - chief, liu xian. the bandits planning the robbery are persuading the younger son of the flying fish island clan chief named tu hu, to help them because of the superior martial arts of the liu family .
the movie wu dang is a bit of an example to the above – the fantasy kung fu and wirework and a visual style with cgi to top off the ‘expensiveness’ of it’s look. but not really heavy on the messages, it tends to rely more on excitement and action. honestly, wire fu just doesn’t do it for me and, i think it’s safe to say, most people who read my blog are the same !
along the way all sorts of plot thickenings and mucky - stuff hitting the fan occurs. the professor and tian xin are often caught in the act of trying to steal the treasures (with their actions resulting in fast - paced fighting sequences). several fights are carried out as part of the tournament, while tang ning falls in love with the caring and compassionate commoner shui heyi. towards the end of the film, all sorts of hell slowly begin to break loose as a traitor amongst the wu dang ranks activates the mystical powers of the ten treasures to become a being of godlike power .
as for glitches flaws, the film does have a reliance on jump scares, although not as much as previous horror films and the characters do sometimes resort on stupid decisions (i. e the chatroulette scene). the characters are still horror stereotypes (i. e the “virgin”, the promiscuous one, the jock, the stoner, the saintly boyfriend) and, to be honest, i wished the film ended five seconds earlier. when you see the film, you’ll know .
simultaneously, a mysterious woman named tian xin likewise seeks to compete in the competition and also has ulterior motives for being there: she wishes to recover an ancient sword made of meteoric stone that once belonged to her ancestors. the final player in this tangled tale of intrigue is shui heyi, a common man who only wants to look after his ailing mother but is chosen by the grand taoist master of wu dang to compete in the tournament .
a 2012 wushu film directed by patrick leung about a pair of thieves using a martial arts competition to steal seven treasures from the legendary taoist temple at wudan mountain .
the article said “highest grossing film” not “highest paid” actress. well, of course, she would be considered “highest grossing film” actress since she’s in 9 films. but the credits of most of the films didn’t go to her since she was only cast as supporting so the article is somewhat misleading. a publicity stunt from her camp .
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as you may have guessed, this is my first post, and i am so happy to finally start my own blog of film reviews. for as long as i remember, i’ve always loved film. from my first memories (vivid, anyway) of watching films when i was 9 years old to exploring fantastic directorial work from spielberg, miyazaki and discovering foreign films from hong kong (stephen chow fanatic), japan (my first live - action film i watched was hana and alice), korea and others .
unfortunately, the filmmakers feel like they’re on autopilot for what should have been a spirited journey. since the audience is kept in the dark about vincent zhao’s motivations for most of the movie, his character comes across as more of a grave robber than a hero we can actually root for. the plot is built around the mystery of the wu dang temple’s artifacts, but when the characters aren’t fighting over them the movie’s runtime is devoted to two playful romances with ridiculous age gaps .
the guy' s film career is finished. he had the biggest opportunity (working with donnie yen) in his whole career in he blew it. oh well ...
promotional posters featuring two of the lead actors  kung fu star man cheuk chiu, and yang mi  were released today to build momentum for the film' s release at cannes .
score: 9 / 10 (director matthew vaughn gives the spy genre a real shot of adrenaline, creating a roller - coaster of an action film that is sure to thrill. )
yang mi is no newcomer. she was a child star and had a role in a stephen chow film at age 4. her fan base is huge which drives her popularity and exposure .
update: some very brightly colored promotional posters over at chinese films. actress yang mi has actually arrived in france to help promote the film at cannes since this is her first martial arts role .
the film is set in china, early 20th century, following an american who brings his well - trained kung - fu daughter to compete at the martial arts tournament in wudang mountain. in order to find the treasure of this place. starring vincent zhao, recently seen in true legend. the film seems to really want to focus on the martial arts spirit & the ying / yang philosophy .
the fighting style in this film is uniquely chinese for its expression of so much more than anger or competition. like dance, the fight choreography expresses romance and love as well as respect and hierarchy .
fortunately, the action thrills and excites, with every character having their memorable moment and that may be worth the price of admission. i also liked the fact that the avengers actually avenged (the first film doesn’t count). it may seem that i am coming down a bit hard on the film, but considering the films that came before it, the sequel should have been a lot better .
vincent zhao, who recently made headlines by dropping out of donnie yen’s action movie “special identity, ” stars in the lead role of a studied professor and treasure hunter. his latest adventure sends him to a combat tournament in the middle of the wu dang mountains. in a display of questionable parenting skills, zhao tows his plucky daughter, portrayed by xu jiao (who played a boy in stephen chow’s “ cj7 “), along for the ride while he contends with a rival hunter in the form of pop music and tv sensation yang mi .
yang, who wore a costume by oscar - winning japanese designer emi wada, said she would play a role of a young woman from an exotic land with high - level martial arts in the film .
fortunately, the film is foreboding in its atmosphere and with the clever storytelling, the director’s realistic approach and the game actors, unfriended is a surprisingly above - average entry in the found - footage genre .
there’s nothing particularly awful about the fighting in “wu dang”; then again there’s nothing particularly inspired about it either. the actors are clearly assisted by wires and stand - ins – but what’s worse is that the editing is simply too fast to really appreciate the moves onscreen. the action here seems designed around what the actors could or couldn’t do, rather than in the interest of choreographing some truly show - stopping fights. it’s a bit of a shame when we know actors like vincent zhao and louis fan still have the moves even though they’re nearing middle - age .
the young actress came to prominence after starring in the 2011 time - traveling drama palace < 宫 >. she subsequently scored a leading role in the 2011 horror film, mysterious island < 孤岛惊魂 >, which raked in 90 million rmb in the mainland chinese box office despite is meager critical ratings. nonetheless, her eye - catching performance in mysterious island drew the interest of many famous chinese and hong kong film producers .
reports are now out indicating that 2012’s highest grossing film actress in china is not zhou xun (周迅) or zhao wei (赵薇), but the 26 - year - old yang mi (杨幂) .
a final, and generally more impressive, trailer is now online. this trailer puts more emphasis on the film’s slick production values and corey yuen’s action choreography. now this looks like something we’d actually want to see !
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encompassing all genres and succeeding them with aplomb, the princess bride will remain one of my favorite films and the film that got me into the world. another film that got to me was “the karate kid”. a true underdog story that got me wanting to imitate larusso with his crane kicks at people, and injuring myself a lot in the process. it taught me that life really is all about balance and that we should all stand up for ourselves against adversity .
other areas in which this film is often lacking include its cheaply realized cgi that often calls attention to itself. and its inconsistent action set pieces which range from good to average, with the bulk of them falling into the latter category .
kung fu and fantasy can work hand in hand quite well. mixed with wire fu it can create glorious looking film with an artistic style that conveys a message and delivers some meaning. but really, i just wanna see some cool fights !
speaking of genuine threats, the horror tone rarely permeates to the characters, as they all act in the iconic over - the - top fashion that hearkens back to godzilla films of old. apparently that irked a lot of the viewers, but it sometimes makes perfect sense within the film, especially when the scouting regiment fights back against the titans. most of the group are not soldiers and they are clearly not capable of combat so when they do, they are scared out of their wits and behave in irrational ways. sometimes, the characters are appropriately cynical like eren, claiming, at one point, “paradise seems like a prison if one sees its walls. ”, adding to the nightmarish film. the meshing of the tone and the characters it makes the film bizarrely entertaining, filled with unexpected surprises (like the development of mikasa) and unintentional laugh - out - loud moments (eren’s standoff against the titans) but it makes the film schizophrenic, creating emotional whiplash .
yangtze river daily (长江日报) reporter wan xuming (万旭明) wrote ,
based on the immense response at the auditions held in hengdian world studios, the audience probably regard this film as one that showcases the grandeur of the wudang mountains .
yang mi has appeared in a total of nine blockbuster films this year, including the highly successful painted skin: the resurrection < 画皮ii >, which earned 702 million rmb at the box office, the second highest - grossing chinese film in history .
but i’m with you on the rating. i liked it more than some of the comments i read on kungfucinema, i could finish the film no problem, i had issues of course and i still feel overly disappointed with the majority of mainland releases .
the film revolves around six teenagers blair, mitch, jess, ken, val and adam who are skyping over for a group chat as they plan to go to a concert. but during the chat, a mysterious user joins in, annoying the group. assuming that it is a technical glitch, they ignore it until it supposedly reveals itself to be laura barns, a former classmate who killed herself exactly one year ago. as the group try to get rid of her, the user exposes all of their dirty secrets and lies. i admit, i was surprised at how much i enjoyed this film, especially when i watched it in the cinema. the film is surprisingly immersive despite the fact that it is set on a computer screen for 80 minutes .
sounds pretty appealing on paper, full of adventure and high - stakes through wu dang mountain in fictionalized' 20s china. up in the range' s peaks, a tournament has been orchestrated to promote taoist martial arts among children, bringing together combatants from all across china for a celebratory exhibition. conveniently, a history professor (vincent zhao) discovers a map of sorts to several valuable relics among the mountain' s peaks, so he brings his ailing martial - arts protégé daughter to partake in the events while he searches. he' s not without competition, though: a rival female warrior (yang mi), who had to fight tooth - and - nail through unsavory means to get to
a story like this would be really dark and almost downright depressing to go through, but both director levan gabriadze and writer nelson greaves litter the film with nice dark humour like well - timed uses of songs or pop - up ads. one song in particular had me laughing mainly because of the timing it was used. the film does not fall into the trap of overusing blood and gore, with some kills that pack a punch and are cleverly foreshadowed. the scares that do work effectively come from the well - worn trope that is the power of suggestion. like the film jaws, the reasons for its effective scares is that you don’t see what the fearful characters see and it is through the power of suggestion (i. e our minds) that make the scares work .
when i first heard that matthew vaughn passed on directing x - men: days of future past for this, i was very skeptical, assuming that this would be a family friendly film. and seeing the first trailer didn’t sway my expectations. but my expectations were knocked out. this film is as r - rated as it gets. even more provocative than kick - ass. yet vaughn has grown more experienced over the years and he finally gets the consistency right. unlike kick - ass, we can revel in the comical violence of kingsman but we can get swept up by the drama of the stakes without jarring us out of the movie. also unlike kick - ass, vaughn also gets the balance between parody and homage right, without becoming a film that it is legitimately spoofing .
review: when i first heard of this film in development, i was pumped, despite the lack of mel gibson. tom hardy was cast as max? i was sold. charlize theron was cast, i was sold. george miller came back to continue the franchise, double sold. but what made me hesitant, even recently before i wrote this review, was that continuations of dormant franchises have been very mixed, mostly disappointing. movies like terminator genisys and jurassic world were incredibly reliant on people’s nostalgia of the franchises that it comes off as lazy and derivative, and i was scared that mad max: fury road would come off as the same way. another fear i had was that i was scared that this film would be more of an advertisement to future films, instead of an actual film itself, like iron man 2 and the amazing spider - man 2. well, guys, i was wrong. mad max: fury road is one of the loveliest action films this year. fuck it, probably the loveliest action film this decade .
as for flaws, and there are few, is that there is some obvious green screen in the climax and the character of immortan joe could be more developed as a character. but overall, i’ve never been more satisfied watching an action film this year. go see it .
in terms of the story, i was neither blown away nor disappointed. while i felt that the sudden supernatural elements towards the end of the film felt like they somewhat came out of nowhere, and while nothing out of the storyline is particularly mind - blowing or amazing, i enjoyed following the plot of this film. the acting was solid, and the use of following the narrative from the different perspectives of the three different characters was a nice plot device that helped add some much appreciated creativity to what otherwise would have been an average - at - best storyline .
on their way to the gan residence to use the invincible sword to destroy the phoenix lute, gui wu suggests they cut through the woods, doing so they run right into an ambush by the flying tiger clan intent on robbing whomever would pass that area of the woods. the yin yang swordsmen are highly skilled but the flying tiger clan is present in great numbers. seeing the men surround his wife ,
is not as popular as other shaw brothers films of this period and while i have read other reviews of this movie there is not a lot of information on the making of the film and the audience’s reception of it. so we will just dig in and experience it for ourselves, in other words – let’s get busy !
that man in chang - an (1967) has no fight choreographer credited. i counted eight (8) fight scenes scattered throughout the movie. for the most part they are short scenes with the exception of the four - minute finale. these fight scenes are basically by the numbers “one, two, three – kill” sword fights, rarely (there are exceptions, mostly during the finale .) more that two attackers at a time no matter how many soldiers enter the scene. there is also some last minute under cranking during the finally that just adds to the humor of the entire film, believe me, you do not watch this film for the fights .
i see what you’re saying about corey. the only thing is – i remember “so close” having some of his best fight choreography and action of the past 12 years. and shu qi and zhao wei aren’t exactly trained martial artists. i wonder if it’s just my rosy memory of that movie, though. how would you rate that film in terms of corey yuen’s work ?
unfortunately, there was one rather annoying flaw throughout this film that really detracted from the overall experience. instead of being displayed in the lower black “letter - boxed” portion of the screen, the subtitles used a yellow font and were displayed in front of the footage. this was a very poor choice as half of the text was unreadable as it became indistinguishable against the similar colors of the footage .
as much as i wanted to like this film, i just couldn' t stand the slow - mo aerial ballet they try to pass off for kung fu nowadays. i really hate this new trend of emphasizing camera tricks and special effects over good old fashioned choreography. i love older kung fu movies from hong kong but nowadays, it seems the best martial arts movies are coming out of thailand .
this is one of those old classic gems, like dragon gate inn. it is dubbed in english, but reasonably well - done. the film quality is is grainy and mediocre, the color washed out, the editing choppy; but that doesn' t matter. the fight choreography is quite good, most of the actors seem to have genuine wushu skills and athletic capabilities - there is no wirework or fancy camera tricks here to substitute for real abilities. the fights are more gritty and realistic than most of this genre. the wushu is not flowery, the fights are not exaggerated push - hands exercises; this is a more honest rendering of martial skills. quan lin is not just a pretty face - she appears to be practiced in her martial skills and as the star of the film she sets the bar for the others to meet. for all its imperfections, this movie always leaves me inspired .
! thankfully, the excellent choreography combined with the high levels of martial arts skills of the combatants made every fight scene a pure joy to watch. initially a put off to me, this is one of those “wire - fu” movies where cables are used a lot, sometimes in a very over - the - top fashion. i eventually warmed up to the slightly unbelievable gravity of the film, and was glued to the screen every time there was a punch or kick taking place .
footage that features interviews and scene - anatomy glimpses. director patrick leung and the producers / actors / crew offer their input, discussing the movie' s elaborate action style and how corey yuen' s perspective impacted it, the characters and the actors portraying them, and the complexity of film shoots. don' t let the beginning of the piece fool you, though: the behind - the - scenes material gets pretty engaging, while emotional post - modern rock music drives it along .
chan chi - kit (wu jing) is a drug - addicted undercover cop who is sent to prison due to his job working under a human trafficking ring run by hung man - kong (louis koo), which he and his uncle chan kwok - wah (simon yam) are investigating. as wah is trying to save kit, kong is trying to kidnap his brother because he has something valuable that he wants. alongside this story is chatchai (tony jaa) a security guard at the prison kit goes to. he has a terminally ill daughter, who needs a bone marrow transplant and has a rare bombay phenotype, which means that only one in a million people can be her donor. coincidentally, one of those people is kit and chatchai cannot contact kit yet chatchai sees him everyday in prison .
, 1966, the magnificent trio (1966) reunites the cast and crew of tiger boy (1964). tiger boy was “an experiment” sir run run shaw permitted chang cheh to engage in to produce a new genre in films provided mr. cheh kept expenses low. to that end mr. cheh used all new actors in the starring roles, used no martial arts action directors and filmed the movie in black and white. chang cheh also wrote and directed the film that was not released until sir run run shaw was convinced that the new genre was indeed a success. tiger boy was given a limited release february 16
like a lot of viewers, especially children, we were the very the audience surrogate of fred savage’s character in the film. pessimistic, quick - to - judge, plain cynical. but when we opened our minds, we were rewarded with riches upon riches. i was fist pumping when i saw the first sword fight between westley and montoya. i was laughing my head off whenever fezzik started to rhyme. i thought buttercup was incredibly beautiful (and she still is) and i thought the climax was perfect, although my friends thought otherwise. why fight people when you don’t have to? a razor sharp wit should more than suffice .
as for the action scenes, they are well - shot and well - conceived (the church scene mentioned above is a highlight), but they sometimes suffer from a digital sheen that is quite distracting, particularly in the final fight between eggsy and gazelle. but what gives the action scenes their oomph is the use of music. much like kick - ass, vaughn uses music to spectacular effect, with a great musical score by henry jackman (who also scored kick - ass and x - men: first class) especially with the use of “freebird” by lynrd skynyrd and “give it up” by kc and the sunshine band. they give the film a great sense of fun and an amusing off - kilter edge that makes the delicate balance between parody and homage stand out .
unfortunately the first movie ever directed by chang cheh: tiger boy (1964) is out of print and unavailable so i may never see, let alone review this movie in my lifetime. this review of the second movie ever directed by chang cheh, the magnificent trio (1966) demonstrates the how skilled mr. cheh was at characterization. since it is an adaptation and not an original script i am not comfortable giving an opinion on his writing skills based on this movie but history speaks volumes about mr. cheh’s writing talent so there is no need for me to add my silly two cents on the matter. i can say that i was thoroughly entertained by all aspects of the film and so i can recommend it wholeheartedly to collectors and casual viewers alike. see you next time !
with a sumptuous environment that' s ideal for mythical cinematography and engaging production design, an area where the film legitimately excels. weatherworn structures wedged into the forested mountainside enhance that vast - removed essence of the taoist monastery, where rich blue - green stone and thriving vegetation create a sense of age and protected seclusion to the adventure that transpires. tattered garments for the meager monks and bold, rich costumes for the heroes and villains often engage the eyes as they weave through the monastery and navigate the mountain' s roads ad caverns by night (there' s an absolutely stunning shot of mini yang' s face covered by a silken cowl). these are the components for a more ample, polished legend than the one patrick leung delivers, rendering the shots as hollow images that make one yearn for more substance .
as for the new characters in the supporting cast, katey segal (from “married with children”…damn i’m old) is underused as emily’s mum, but keegan - michael key (of key and peele) steals all the scenes he’s in as beca’s boss and the supposed villains played by birgitte hjort sørensen (from borgen, a great show) and flula borg (a youtube star) are great, particularly when anna kendrick confronts the two and loses herself. even a cameo from snoop dogg was hilarious to witness, particularly on what he’s actually singing and how enthusiastically he sings it. elizabeth banks’ direction isn’t as smooth as jason moore’s in the first film as her directions towards actors are inconsistent (anna camp’s performance, while amusing, is more over - the - top than usual), but some scenes are really funny, like a scene where all the bellas are in a tent.
wu dang is a 2012 chinese-hong kong martial arts fantasy film directed by patrick leung , starring vincent zhao , yang mi , louis fan , dennis to and xu jiao . it was first released in mainland china on 6 july 2012 . 
wu dang is a 2012 chinese-hong kong martial arts fantasy film directed by patrick leung, starring vincent zhao, yang mi, louis fan, dennis to and xu jiao. it was first released in mainland china on 6 july 2012.
wu dang is a 2012 chinese-hong kong martial arts fantasy film directed by patrick leung, starring vincent zhao, yang mi, louis fan, dennis to and xu jiao. it was first released in mainland china on 6 july 2012.