LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA is another 'style over substance' kung fu epic from Liu Chia Liang, coming to the end of his tenure at Shaw with a second wind of minor classics. This one assembles all of his favourite cast members (Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Hsiao Ho) for a good mix of wacky comedy and fantastically choreographed action. After a dramatic opening we move to some weird comedy for the next hour, featuring guest star Alexander Fu Sheng mugging for all his worth in a tale of magic vs. Kung fu. The last 45 minutes is pure demonstration of the form with near-constant top-tier combat using all manner of weaponry. Great spectacle here.
Review of Legendary Weapons of China
