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The Legend 2
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List Price: $9.99
Our Price: $39.98
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Dimension
Starring: Lung Chan, Adam Cheng, Chuen-Hua Chi, Tom Konkle, Amy Kwok
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788826870
Format: Color
ISBN: 0788826875
Label: Dimension
Manufacturer: Dimension
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dimension
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-02-12
Running Time: 92
Studio: Dimension
Theatrical Release Date: 1993
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Editorial Reviews:
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International action star Jet Li stars in THE LEGEND 2, the action-packed sequel to THE LEGEND. The Cantonese hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower," who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establish the Ming dynasty. The social upheaval is combined with Sai Yuk's personal moral conflict about how to conform to the rigid regime of the brotherhood and on top of that, sort out his difficult love life.
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Summary: Japanimation comes to life!!!!
Comment: NOOOO...this movie isnt based on some anime film. NO NO NO!, but it unfolds like a hilariously awesome classic the likes of which ive only seen from old school anime films of the late 80s/early 90s.
If the matrix was suppost to be a Ghost In The Shell rip off, then this film, The Legend 2, embodies even more of what the matrix was supposivly influenced by.
NOOOO...this is not a cold hearted all serious flick...it doesnt take it self overly seriously...yet it is at the same time quite INSPIRING...
Now this is the genuis of this little film, its not this masterwork of film making...yet it has times of genuine hilarity, while still stirring your spirit in awe. Something like this can be a little toung-n-check, yet still evokes one's admiration.
Without sounding to lofty on the descriptions here, people, The Legend 2 might of not been exactly like the chinese language version...But it is very memorable in its own right...
The voice actors behind the talented cast here are some from the finest films in Japanese Anime...thats right...you might notice some from Ninja Scroll...Project A-Ko...and MORE...These voice actors bring that comprehensive hilarity to the screen....Yes, sorry if i sound like a washed up editoral hack...but bare with me...
For instance... When the men tease Fong about him following his mother around...its just random and so damn funny. And the main bad guy, is great...he's a frstrated bully of a character who at times wont relent at insulting Fong about his closeness to his mom.
And speaking of which , Fong and his "legendary" mom are one funny duo. And so is the man who sorta looks after Fong, who was the mothers ex lover i think. He has a funny deep serious voice.
The action looks like it inspires the great anime films...thats right...not inspired by the anime...it seems like it would INSPIRE the anime world itself...It doesnt draw influence from great anime, but i bet films like this inspire japanese artists to create great anime series and stories!
You might not understand all this, but its a different take , a unique review of the film that no one has noticed yet on amazon, for this film anyways.
Sure, this english dub, American version of the film isnt true to the original...But i remember seeing this on tv...and it was even more edited than this im sure...and it was awesome...i taped it...but lost it i think, but now i finally have it, in its entirity.
This film embodies a lot of what makes Kung Fu films so loveable and great. HUMOROUS CHARACTERS, AWESOME ACTION, INSPRING STYLIZATION.
The scene where Fong walks slowly into battle as the colorfull pedals or leaves fall and float down from the sky is just beautifull and has power,cinematographically.....if thats a word, hahaha.
This is a classic...it melds together serious inspiring action and laugh out loud hilarity.
And i havent even seen the first movie yet.
Hope this helped ya out in deciding if you wanna get this movie or not. Its not too expensive...when you buy it, just dont expect some oscar winning film...it aint...its not the greatest film ever produced...
IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE.
Customer Rating:
Summary: As close of a sequel you will find in Hong Kong cinema.
Comment: This version released by Dimension Films is pretty good. The dubbing is some of the worst you will ever hear and I didn't notice any scenes missing from the Hong Kong print. Not bad for being able to pick it up at your local retail store or a used store for five bucks or so.
This movie has Sai Yuk returning home to find that things are not quite right. The leader of their the Red Flower Sect is Adam Cheng who has like a cameo in the first movie. I didnt get it, he can't possibly be playing the same character but then again maybe he is. So the story is not much fun but Fong Sai Yuk's mom is. She makes this movie. Josephine Saio is not only a GREAT lady fighter, but her comedy and acting is right up there with any of the top Hong Kong actresses.
Overall this movie is easily just as good as the Legend 1, but the fighting is WAY better in #1. The final fight in this movie is just weird and they are not really fighting, but the scene before that was a great fight along with 5 or 6 more.
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Summary: ORIGINAL IS BETTER~!
Comment: If you want UNCUT ORIGINAL version, ALWAYS look for ORIGINAL LICENSED Production. NOT US Release. Its a foreign film, it should not be US version to begin with~! HELLO!!!?? Why settle for LESS with US Version where they edit and cut so many excellent scenes especially with Jackie's Fighting Scenes. And US Release ruins the speed and sound as well. I have been collecting JET Li movies both HK and US Release Version for quite some time now. I found HK Version to be MUCH MORE in enjoyable, and HIGHER in Quality. American Market always like to "Americanize" and "Control". Regional Code Regulation thing is one of the example to CONTROL the Market. Why not let everyone enjoy the same HK Original Release move the same way REST OF THE WORLD enjoys it ?? No one makes Hollywood American movies to "French version" or "Chinese Version" ~! This what Americans are doing~! Well, enjoy the cheap "American version" then~! LOL
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Summary: great action, but not a "real" sequel
Comment: This movie is ok in its own right, with spectacular fighting scenes, but I confess I was a bit disappointed since it looks more like a remake of Fong Sai Yuk than its sequel. In the first movie Sai Yuk wins a wife in a kung fu fight, here it wins another one..... and then he saves one of his parents from being executed (the father in the first part, the mather here). All fights are excellent and comedy is ok, although I preferred the gags in the first movie: here some of them get ways too silly, like Sai Yuk's mother believing of being 9th month pregnant just after a few days.....
Overall, I think this movie can be recommended only to true Jet's fans (they will not be disappointed!): for anyone else, the original Fong Sai Yuk (aka The legend) is probably a better choice to enjoy one of the best HK action movies made so far.
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Summary: Jet Li at his best
Comment: I love this movie and the original. The fight scenes are great. Very cool to watch. This one has a better store then the original. Jet Li is so fast that you almost belive he could beat up that many people at once and the lady that plays his Mom is great too.
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