Again, this was a movie I watched during CNY. At the same theater too. I watched it before Percy Jackson, and it was actually kind of on a whim. Its because my dad accidentally stumbled upon the opening day of the cinema and decided to try it out.
Summary:
In Ancient China, there was a group of assassins named Jin Yi Wei especially for the Emperor. And the strongest, most powerful person will be the leader of the group and named Qing Long (which means green/jade dragon in Chinese) and this person will be given the trademark 14 blades which are kept in a wooden box. When Qing Long goes on a mission given by eunuch Jia, who said that it was by orders of the Emperor, Qing Long finds his mission to not turn out as what it seems. His mission to retrieve a box which contains the list of traitors appeared to be the Royal Seal. It appears that eunuch Jia was conspiring with the banished prince, Prince Jing to take over the throne.
Also, Qing Long and his loyal subordinates was betrayed by one of their own which had been corrupted by Eunuch Jia. So Qing Long who had escaped became the most wanted person. He signs up for the help of the Justice Escort Agency and met with Qiao Hua, the daughter of the boss.
Together, they escape the pursuits of the army as well as a deadly female assassin named Tuotuo, who was sent by Prince Qing. They must also uncover Eunuch Jia's plot to overthrow the throne and regain the Royal Seal. On the way, they enlist the help of the Heaven Eagles Gang, which was led by the Judge Of Sands.
Cast:
Donnie Yen/甄子丹--Qing Long/青龙
Zhao Wei/赵薇--Qiao Hua/喬花
Wu Chun/吴尊--Judge Of The Sands/大漠判官
Kate Tsui/徐子珊--Tuo Tuo/脱脱
~Qing Long~
~Qiao Hua~
~Judge Of The Sands~
~The Box Containing The 14 Blades~
My Thoughts:
I had high hopes for this movie, seeing that it was the one that my dad was aiming to see, and also the fact that there was Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei in it.
And the truth--I wasn't disappointed, nope, not at all.
The plot is well done, and the flow of the movie was generally very smooth. And then there was the fighting scenes, which were done awesomely. One thing I don't like about it is the fighting scenes involving Tuo Tuo, the girl seemed tp have this uncanny ability with her robes and I dunno, but it just seems weird and floaty and incomprehensible for me. Maybe I fail to see the artistic value of this action? Hmm.
Anyway, the other scenes involving Donnie Yen and his kick ass skills sure make up for any flaws. The actor has a slight disheveled look in this movie, with the beard and unfixed hair, but hey, the guy has some great moves with his sword and body.
Another plus about this film is Zhao Wei's character Qiao Hua. She provides a firm support for Qing Long as well as providing for the humorous and also touching moments between our male and female leads. Although this is an action film, there is a healthy dose of romance and humour mixed in it, which makes it even more interesting.
One thing I was surprised though, was how good Wu Chun is in this film. I am not going to lie, but I had great doubts about the actor seeing that I didn't really like him and think him incapable. And my first thought at knowing Wu Chun was in this film was actually: Eeew....
Haha. But after watching him pull off the role of Judge Of The Sands so well, it is kind of hard to not say my praise for the man. He did kind of embodied the role very beautifully.
So, all in all, this is an excellent film and I would recommend it very much. Although the ending is quite melodramatic and not typically prefect, it complements the theme and feeling of the movie very well.
And of course, for Wu Chun lovers, you would watch it regardless of what I say anyway. To Wu Chun haters, you must try it for a new perspective on the guy. To those who are neutral in this area, watch it, and you might become a fan of the man.
And of course, those who love Donnie Yen, a definite watch!!
I had high hopes for this movie, seeing that it was the one that my dad was aiming to see, and also the fact that there was Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei in it.
And the truth--I wasn't disappointed, nope, not at all.
The plot is well done, and the flow of the movie was generally very smooth. And then there was the fighting scenes, which were done awesomely. One thing I don't like about it is the fighting scenes involving Tuo Tuo, the girl seemed tp have this uncanny ability with her robes and I dunno, but it just seems weird and floaty and incomprehensible for me. Maybe I fail to see the artistic value of this action? Hmm.
Anyway, the other scenes involving Donnie Yen and his kick ass skills sure make up for any flaws. The actor has a slight disheveled look in this movie, with the beard and unfixed hair, but hey, the guy has some great moves with his sword and body.
Another plus about this film is Zhao Wei's character Qiao Hua. She provides a firm support for Qing Long as well as providing for the humorous and also touching moments between our male and female leads. Although this is an action film, there is a healthy dose of romance and humour mixed in it, which makes it even more interesting.
One thing I was surprised though, was how good Wu Chun is in this film. I am not going to lie, but I had great doubts about the actor seeing that I didn't really like him and think him incapable. And my first thought at knowing Wu Chun was in this film was actually: Eeew....
Haha. But after watching him pull off the role of Judge Of The Sands so well, it is kind of hard to not say my praise for the man. He did kind of embodied the role very beautifully.
So, all in all, this is an excellent film and I would recommend it very much. Although the ending is quite melodramatic and not typically prefect, it complements the theme and feeling of the movie very well.
And of course, for Wu Chun lovers, you would watch it regardless of what I say anyway. To Wu Chun haters, you must try it for a new perspective on the guy. To those who are neutral in this area, watch it, and you might become a fan of the man.
And of course, those who love Donnie Yen, a definite watch!!
