Official Synopsis : Legendary Kung Fu
hero Chen Zhen is an iconic cultural mainstay in China and Hong Kong,
having spawned both record-breaking feature films and a TV series. Over
the years, martial arts legends such as Bruce Lee (FIST OF FURY) and Jet
Li (FIST OF LEGEND) have played the popular hero. In LEGEND OF THE
FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN, Donnie Yen continues this rich historical
legacy, but with a brand new take on the urban legend. In 1920s China,
the nation is divided by infighting. Japan has become the most powerful
force in Asia, taking over Northern Shanghai. With the city torn in half
by international conflict, the popular nightclub "Casablanca" has
become a hotbed of spies, mobsters, English officials and the Japanese
military- all looking to gain control of the country, with little regard
for what happens to its citizens. Into this den of intrigue enters Chen
Zhen (Donnie Yen), who has returned to China after fighting alongside
the Allied forces in Europe, bringing some dark secrets from his past
along with him. During the day, he's known as "Ku", and appears to be
just another wealthy playboy. But at night, he takes to the street as a
masked warrior, determined to subvert the Japanese invasion while
becoming entangled with the sultry Kiki (Played by Shu Qi), who has a
dangerous secret of her own. When his past catches up to him, Zhen is
faced with near impossible odds- but his skills are formidable, and he's
up to the challenge. Combining the best of today's martial arts and
superhero action with the classic spy thrillers of the past (and a
healthy dollop of film noir on top), LEGEND OF THE FIST is the rare
action film that truly gives the audience something they've never seen
before. -- (c) Variance
What to Expect : I guess in the end it's a matter of taste really. If you love martial arts movies and like them over-the-top and melodramatic, sprinkled with a layer of chinese history, then look no further. A heavy-handed and pointless sequel, directed by "Infernal Affairs" director Andrew Lau. Proceed at your own risk.
More Details :
- Starring : Donnie Yen, Alex Ahlstrom, Qi Shu.
- Director : Andrew Lau (Wai-keung Lau).
- Screenplay : Gordon Chan.
- Running Time : 105 min.
- Rating : Unrated.
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