semprini-2
Joined Oct 1999
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Despite reasonably pitiful special effects, this was still quite an entertaining martial arts movie. Quite a good amount of fighting, acceptable acting and an unremarkable plot, this was an acceptable way to pass the time.
If you like Yuen Biao or Hong Kong martial arts movies, you will probably get enough entertainment out of this without being blown away. The first time I saw this I think I must have been pretty tired as I fell asleep. The second time it seemsd a lot better...!!
I think it deserves a 6 out of 10 which is pretty good going.
If you like Yuen Biao or Hong Kong martial arts movies, you will probably get enough entertainment out of this without being blown away. The first time I saw this I think I must have been pretty tired as I fell asleep. The second time it seemsd a lot better...!!
I think it deserves a 6 out of 10 which is pretty good going.
In all honesty, this is not a great film - a cheesy Hong Kong martial arts film at best. The only Bruce Lee action you get to see is in the last 11 minutes, but it's worth it. This combined with the extra footage (seen in the Hong Kong Legends Region 2 special edition DVD release) make you realise quite what an incredible film this would have been if Bruce Lee had only been around to make it.
As it stands, it's quite enjoyable, but hardly stunning. The way that the Bruce Lee "doubles" (that look nothing like him) are edited in with clips of Bruce in his other films or - in one case - hilariously with an obvious cardboard cutout in the mirror are amusing, but only enforce the fact that this is a run of the mill film that could have been a classic.
Sammo Hung does well with the action sequences as does Yuen Biao performing the acrobatics - the one in the locker room in particular is very good.
So, this would have been a classic but unfortunately it was not to be. Bruce Lee fans should see this. Martial arts fans don't need to think twice about purchasing the Hong Kong Legends R2 2 disc DVD which easily pushes the score from about a 5 or 6 out of 10 into the realms of being essential. Easily the worst Bruce Lee film (well, let's face it, it wasn't really...) this could have been the best by a long, long way.
As it stands, it's quite enjoyable, but hardly stunning. The way that the Bruce Lee "doubles" (that look nothing like him) are edited in with clips of Bruce in his other films or - in one case - hilariously with an obvious cardboard cutout in the mirror are amusing, but only enforce the fact that this is a run of the mill film that could have been a classic.
Sammo Hung does well with the action sequences as does Yuen Biao performing the acrobatics - the one in the locker room in particular is very good.
So, this would have been a classic but unfortunately it was not to be. Bruce Lee fans should see this. Martial arts fans don't need to think twice about purchasing the Hong Kong Legends R2 2 disc DVD which easily pushes the score from about a 5 or 6 out of 10 into the realms of being essential. Easily the worst Bruce Lee film (well, let's face it, it wasn't really...) this could have been the best by a long, long way.
I had absolutely no interest whatsoever in this film until a friend of mine started raving about it. Then it came on TV so I thought I might as well have a look, but nothing prepared me for what I saw.
I was expecting a dumb film about grown men hitting each other a lot. I was not expecting such a dark, psychological drama with such intelligence, wit and an ending to make it all seem worthwhile.
I haven't seen a film that has kept me awake at night for some time now, but this one did that and more.
Good acting, direction and all that kind of thing, but most importantly, what an inspired script.
I was expecting a dumb film about grown men hitting each other a lot. I was not expecting such a dark, psychological drama with such intelligence, wit and an ending to make it all seem worthwhile.
I haven't seen a film that has kept me awake at night for some time now, but this one did that and more.
Good acting, direction and all that kind of thing, but most importantly, what an inspired script.