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Fist of the Red Dragon
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List Price: $19.94
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Fong Pao, Sheila Chan, Man Tat Ng, Yuk Wong, Xin Xin Xiong
Directed By: Woo-ping Yuen
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9781404947641
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 1404947647
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: 2004-01-20
Running Time: 91
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1993
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Editorial Reviews:
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Expert fighters must band together in an ultimate martial arts showdown when Southern China’s High Officers begin smuggling opium over the border and endangering the lives of the local villagers. With no one to protect them and an Emperor that does not honor them, the people turn to the Master Fighters Lin Shih Tsui and Hwang Fei Hung to battle the evil officers and bring justice to the land. From the acclaimed action martial arts choreographer of the Matrix trilogy and Crouching Tiger / Hidden Dragon, Stars Donnie Yen (Shanghai Knights, Blade II) .
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Wannabe kung fu movie
Comment: I have only one word for this movie: HORRIBLE! The acting was abysmal, the story line was non-existent....but the fighting scenes were actually cool... It's an entertaining movie if you ONLY want to watch it for the fight scenes... If you want more...this is not the movie for you.
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Summary: UNIQUE
Comment: Well... Lets see, for starters the acting was horrific. The plot was a little cliche, but the fights were AWESOME. Many of the fights were VERY UNIQUE, but interesting. Although I gave it the 4 stars for the final fight scene with the drunken style fighting. You may find yourself laughing at the horrible acting though.
I recommend 36th Chamber and The Invincible Pole Fighter for a really good plot and fight scenes.
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Summary: Mostly Silliness, Awesome Fights!
Comment: Like many people have said in earlier reviews, there is a lot of "junk" to get through in the beginning of the movie. First you must endure the notorious aunt, who is indeed very annoying. I like it best when So's dad slaps her teeth out at the end. However, I found that the opium parts were not too bad since they were a central point of the plot (no matter how hobbychobby it may have been). I also wish that wong fei hung could have been a better actor as well, since he seemed to take a second seat to Donnie, even though he is supposed to be the superior fighter. Most parts with Donnie in it are tolerable, if not humerous. Like when he skips around the city dressed as a peasant and throws cooked goose around to the beggars, and when he is locked in a room to break his opium habit, hehe. One particularly entertaining part is when he starts beating that drum in the beginning to defy that female-led clan, and then kicks everyone's ass. I think that the Beggar So character is interesting, so the somewhat dumbed down plot is not all that terrible.
Aside from that, the movie is completely redeemed at the end with Donnie's drunken style, which is without a doubt amazing. It is the sole reason why I like this film so much. If you are a Yen or Yuen fan, then I would suggest buying this movie.
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Summary: There are many kung-fu movies out there that are better
Comment: If you want to see 'old-school' Kung Fu, then get the classic Shaw Brothers movies starring Gordon Liu and others.
If you want to see the more modern approach, check out the "Once Upon A Time In China" films produced by Tsui Hark and which star Jet Li. The OUATIC series has better acting and much more interesting and inventive fight scenes. The comic relief is also handled much more deftly.
I even found Iron Monkey which has the same director and stars to be a better film. Don't waster your time - there are better movies out there!
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Summary: Good fights lousy acting
Comment: The fight scenes are excellent, the rest of the movie blows chuncks.
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