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Xia nü (1971)
Truly a great film
This is truly a great film. It is unfortunate that the only DVD versions that are available are in pretty poor shape (though, I must add, not in as bad shape as the more recently filmed Ashes of Time by Wong Kar Wai).
How the translation of Hsia Nu got to become A Touch of Zen, I'll never know - and it's too late to change it now as A Touch of Zen is how the film is known outside of China.
This film really has it all. Some wonderful cinematography; a great story; marvelous special effects (using good camera work - without the use of computers); and, some good emotional content.
Lung foo moon (2006)
This movie is amusing but definitely not good.
This movie is amusing but definitely not good.
Dear Donnie Yen...you can direct..you can act...don't direct yourself..it doesn't work.
This movie would have been far better if Donnie had kept himself out of it or had someone else directing. To begin with, Donnie is far too old to be playing the role of a 20 something older brother. The fight scenes are pretty good (except for Donnie's final battle with the ultimate bad guy).
If you want to laugh at a martial arts movie, watch it! If you want a more serious martial arts movie, go somewhere else.