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REVIEW: Legend of the Fist (2010)
Who doesn’t want to watch a movie
starring Donnie Yen as a masked
superhero who stylishly kicks a lot
unscrupulous ass in post-World War II
China? Although the story itself is a
little tepid — feel free to doze during
the film’s numerous melodramatic
moments — Yen’s tightly-choreographed
fight scenes are second to none, and are
reason enough to sit through the
picture’s weaker offerings. My only real
complaint is with actress Shu Qi, whose
patented cutesy shtick has grown a
little stale at this point. You’re super
adorable, okay? We get it. Now, if you
don’t mind, please stand aside so I can
watch Donnie Yen flip over a car and kick
some guy in the face. After all, that’s
exactly what I paid money to see.
Directed by Wai-keung Lau. Written by Gordon Chan. Starring Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, and Anthony Wong. 105 minutes.
Overall Score: A solid 9 out of a possible 10.
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