Wu xia
Wu xia
Directed by:
Peter ChanCast:
Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jimmy Wang Yu, Wei Tang, Kara Hui, Wu Jiang, Zhang Wei, Ethan Juan, Xiaoran Li, Kang Yu, Zhusheng Yin, Kenji Tanigaki, Hua Yan (more)Plots(1)
Wu Xia stars Donnie Yen as a humble peasant who “accidentally” kills two thugs who terrorize his village in southwest China in 1917. But a curious detective, played by Takeshi Kaneshiro, suspects the peasant paper-maker must be more than he seems. In his mind, he recreates the crime scene and concludes that the hero of the village is actually a deadly martial arts assassin himself. The detective may be delusional. As the story plays out, the action, suspense and interest all roll up to intense levels. (Vendetta Films)
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I had big prejudices about the film (I don't like Wu xia and the long running time and the historical subtext don't make a very appealing impression on me), but hats off, it's a real blast. The film features only four fights, but they are long, with perfect choreography, great camera work, breathtaking visuals and amazing details. I watched with an open mouth seeing how stylishly Peter Chan plays with the camera, giving you a truly spectacular and extraordinary experience thanks also to the brilliant Donnie Yen. Takeshi Kaneshiro was also great in the role of the smart detective, he takes your breath away with his cleverness and subtlety. The dialogue, plot progression and twists are unusually solid for an action film. I enjoyed it 90%.
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