Load of rubbish!!

A Major Disappointment

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Jet Li's take on the story we all know as 'Fist of Fury' or 'The Chinese Connection' if you're American or 'Jing wu men' if you are Chinese. Ah Chen or Chen Zen (Jet Li) returns from his studies, to find his school has suffered at the hands of the Japanese Imperialists. Jet sets out to teach the local Japanese school a lesson & to find out who was behind his Martial Arts Academy's recent loss. This film made a lot of people really take notice of Jet Li, as Li displays excellent martial arts choreography throughout, courtesy of Yuen Woo Ping (Hong Kong Legend), there is very little (if any) 'wire-fu' in fact some of it is bone-crunchingly realistic, brilliant! There is one very important point I need to draw attention to, as it fundamentally, drastically alters the movie & that is the version of the film with the 'alternate' film-score, I think it's just the English dubbed version. The film-score used in the eng dub version is an absolute travesty, it completely dulls the impact of the original version. The film-score or lack thereof is a profoundly important part of any production. This film should only be watched in original with subtitles (if needed), at least until they ditch the score of the English dubbed one.

Nowadays, we are missing good actions movies, this one is one my favorite, since I was kid, the fights are pretty awesome, and most of the moves are very real ( most of them ), I know they are some moves made with cables and all of that but the throws, boxing techniques, and drills are very good executed. Also the editing it helps at lot to watch the fights in a good perspective.Jet Lee plays his role very good, the plot is also well developed, the acting is not too bad, but also adding to the scenarios are designed, as the clothing of the movie.Watch it you are gonna like, it does not matter if you are martial artist, and if you are, you are gonna like even more.

First of all to all the negative people that commented, I truly am ambiguous about your points about weak plots, translations, clichés and what not. This movie is almost like a tribute to Chinese connection only refined, intensified and Jet lified. On that basis alone what the hell is it with your complaints about the plot, clearly only those unfamiliar with this genre is that stupid to do so.Personally this has to be one of my favorite martial arts flick if not the my fav of all. Simply because when I saw it for the first time it amazed and blew me away. The fighting scenes are purely awesome and raw as it is intense. The fewer use of wire works even made it so unique and natural. It really further showcased Jet li at his prime speed, strength, agility and flexibility projected on screen. The rest of the cast did good and that girl was cute. All the fight scenes are just mind blowing, specially the last one and the choreography's at it's finest level.I've seen this quite a lot of times and a must see for any real martial arts fans. Truly a martial arts masterpiece.

When a Chinese student in Japan learns that his former kung-fu teacher has been murdered he returns home to find out what happened. Much to his chagrin his school's reputation is on the brink of being nothing and the Japanese army is trying to take over Hong Kong. The movie is set right before World War 2. All history and back story set aside, though it isn't bad and the revenge story is interesting, the star here are the jaw dropping, insane, out-of-this-world, spectacularly choreographed, mind-blowing, intense, and just truly awesome fight scenes.There are many throughout the film and each one has its own rhythm and series of little thrills that add to a truly great martial arts movie. Choreographed by a master of the art of choreography, Cheung-Yan Yuen, and starring one of the world's leading martial arts stars, Jet Li, this in one kung-fu movie that you don't want to miss. 8/10Rated R: intense violence