Jackie Chan and Jet Li on the same screen together is something that all martial arts movie buffs have been waiting for. When you see this movie you won't be disappointed. Both are at their very best. Jackie Chan was using the "Drunken-Style" technique a la "The Drunken Master 1 & 2". The story was awesome and the action was top-notch. For those who haven't seen it, go!. For those that have, tell me what you thought of it.
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We just got back from seeing it, completely agree. One of the best martial arts movies I've seen. Jackie Chan & Jet Li FTW
[quote name='ricoraney']Jackie Chan and Jet Li on the same screen together is something that all martial arts movie buffs have been waiting for. When you see this movie you won't be disappointed. Both are at their very best. Jackie Chan was using the "Drunken-Style" technique a la "The Drunken Master 1 & 2". The story was awesome and the action was top-notch. For those who haven't seen it, go!. For those that have, tell me what you thought of it.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='poisonedpawn45']We just got back from seeing it, completely agree. One of the best martial arts movies I've seen. Jackie Chan & Jet Li FTW[/QUOTE]
WTF? I actually saw this and I have to say that this had some of the worst dialouge I have heard in a movie in a long time. The only gleaming fact was the action in the movie was excellent outside of that the story was silly to say the least.
[quote name='poisonedpawn45']We just got back from seeing it, completely agree. One of the best martial arts movies I've seen. Jackie Chan & Jet Li FTW[/QUOTE]
WTF? I actually saw this and I have to say that this had some of the worst dialouge I have heard in a movie in a long time. The only gleaming fact was the action in the movie was excellent outside of that the story was silly to say the least.
[quote name='cdeener']WTF? I actually saw this and I have to say that this had some of the worst dialouge I have heard in a movie in a long time. The only gleaming fact was the action in the movie was excellent outside of that the story was silly to say the least.[/QUOTE]
I've heard worse. And when I saw better, it hindered the movie, like Crouching Tiger. Just not enough action. Or not intense enough. And as far as the story goes. It was a fantasy. And as far as fantasy movies go, they are ususally far-fetched.
I've heard worse. And when I saw better, it hindered the movie, like Crouching Tiger. Just not enough action. Or not intense enough. And as far as the story goes. It was a fantasy. And as far as fantasy movies go, they are ususally far-fetched.
[quote name='ananag112']Yeah, the action is good, but they should have just made the movie in Chinese and had subtitles for the English version so Jackie Chan doesn't sound so bad.[/quote]
It definitely could have been better if all dialog which did not include the kid was in chinese. Throughout the movie i couldnt help but constantly wonder why they were speaking english as if it was their native language.
It definitely could have been better if all dialog which did not include the kid was in chinese. Throughout the movie i couldnt help but constantly wonder why they were speaking english as if it was their native language.
I thought Jet Li said he was done making this type of film?
Jet Li Says 'Fearless' Is His Last Film
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
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A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
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A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
Mospeada_21
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[quote name='chakan']I thought Jet Li said he was done making this type of film?
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War would have contradicted that statement. I heard it was meant to include period pieces, so....whatever.
Jet Li Says 'Fearless' Is His Last Film
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
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A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
ADVERTISEMENT
A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
War would have contradicted that statement. I heard it was meant to include period pieces, so....whatever.
AshesofWake
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Le Bing Bing, more like.....LE BANG BANG,
AMIRITE???
anyways, i might see it since I did like Hero, but hated House of Flying Daggers...
AMIRITE???
anyways, i might see it since I did like Hero, but hated House of Flying Daggers...
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Decent. It was pretty much as expected. Good when the white kid wasn't around, lame when he was. Also, lol @ Neverending story start/stop.
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[quote name='chakan']I thought Jet Li said he was done making this type of film?
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I think he meant Fearless will be his last film centering around his Wushu martial art skills. He said that he doesn't want Wushu to be known as a hollywood entertainment. All of his martial art skills seen in his recent films are just straight fighting with touches of general ancient Chinese martial arts.
Jet Li Says 'Fearless' Is His Last Film
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
ADVERTISEMENT
A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
Tuesday December 6 11:00 AM ET
Jet Li says the upcoming movie "Fearless," the story of Chinese martial arts pioneer Huo Yuanjia, will be his last martial arts film.
The 42-year-old actor told students at Fudan University that he wants to make more philosophical, family oriented movies, the Youth Daily newspaper reported Monday.
Li said he started taking a greater interest in spiritual matters in his mid-30s, when he realized "it wasn't enough to have a strong body, you had to have a strong soul."
ADVERTISEMENT
A practicing Buddhist, Li said he now divides his time between charity work and show business.
He said future projects could include another collaboration with French filmmaker Luc Besson, who wrote Li's 2001 hit, "Kiss of the Dragon."
However, Li added, he has been in talks with more than 20 Hollywood productions and will "shoot whichever one comes to fruition first."
Li's screen credits also include roles in "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo Must Die" and "Cradle 2 the Grave."
I think he meant Fearless will be his last film centering around his Wushu martial art skills. He said that he doesn't want Wushu to be known as a hollywood entertainment. All of his martial art skills seen in his recent films are just straight fighting with touches of general ancient Chinese martial arts.
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It was better than I expected. I still wish they hadn't stooped to the American audience's level by forcing a hackneyed white guy stumbles into mystical realm bit. Had this been a purely Chinese story about the Monkey King, it could have been the movie fans wanted in the first place. But, the sets were well-designed, and the action was solid, if a little over-floaty.
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I don't care how bad the story sucked, that was a given right from the start. The action was superb.
I went to see the movie just to see Jet Li and Jackie Chan on the same screen. I read in a interview with Chan that he can't wait to work with Li again and I myself can't wait to be there day one when they make another movie together.
I still laugh at the Li bit, and I remember buying Fearless and on the cover it said " Jet Li's final martial arts master piece" and I actually bought into that. Either way It doesn't bother me now considering Jet Li is a awesome martial artist.
I went to see the movie just to see Jet Li and Jackie Chan on the same screen. I read in a interview with Chan that he can't wait to work with Li again and I myself can't wait to be there day one when they make another movie together.
I still laugh at the Li bit, and I remember buying Fearless and on the cover it said " Jet Li's final martial arts master piece" and I actually bought into that. Either way It doesn't bother me now considering Jet Li is a awesome martial artist.
Two things:
First, I want my money back.
Second, there was a fair amount of Buddhist principles sprinkled throughout the movie. The overflowing cup segment was taken from a Zen story (http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm, second one on the page), and the "Gate with no gate" or however they put it is probably in reference to The Gateless Gate
They really, really, really wrecked what could have been a great movie. Instead they took The Neverending Story, added Kung-Fu, and liberally sprinkled crap all over it.
First, I want my money back.
Second, there was a fair amount of Buddhist principles sprinkled throughout the movie. The overflowing cup segment was taken from a Zen story (http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm, second one on the page), and the "Gate with no gate" or however they put it is probably in reference to The Gateless Gate
They really, really, really wrecked what could have been a great movie. Instead they took The Neverending Story, added Kung-Fu, and liberally sprinkled crap all over it.
[quote name='yeah-yeah']Two things:
First, I want my money back.
Second, there was a fair amount of Buddhist principles sprinkled throughout the movie. The overflowing cup segment was taken from a Zen story (http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm, second one on the page), and the "Gate with no gate" or however they put it is probably in reference to The Gateless Gate
They really, really, really wrecked what could have been a great movie. Instead they took The Neverending Story, added Kung-Fu, and liberally sprinkled crap all over it.[/QUOTE]
Damn! It is not that serious, what the hell are you talking about?
First, I want my money back.
Second, there was a fair amount of Buddhist principles sprinkled throughout the movie. The overflowing cup segment was taken from a Zen story (http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm, second one on the page), and the "Gate with no gate" or however they put it is probably in reference to The Gateless Gate
They really, really, really wrecked what could have been a great movie. Instead they took The Neverending Story, added Kung-Fu, and liberally sprinkled crap all over it.[/QUOTE]
Damn! It is not that serious, what the hell are you talking about?
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I enjoyed it. I actually thought it was a little better than what I had expected (fighting wise). I just hope people don't overhype it.
[quote name='ricoraney']Damn! It is not that serious, what the hell are you talking about?[/QUOTE]
I'm talking about Zen Buddhist teachings sprinkled throughout the movie. From this article:
I'm talking about Zen Buddhist teachings sprinkled throughout the movie. From this article:
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']It was better than I expected. I still wish they hadn't stooped to the American audience's level by forcing a hackneyed white guy stumbles into mystical realm bit. Had this been a purely Chinese story about the Monkey King, it could have been the movie fans wanted in the first place. But, the sets were well-designed, and the action was solid, if a little over-floaty.[/quote]
This.
This.
bread's done