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Fist of Legend (Widescreen)

Jet Li (Actor), Shinobu Nakayama (Actor), Gordon Chan (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)

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Like compatriot Jackie Chan, martial arts champion Jet Li has long been revered in his native country and enjoys a cult following in the States among aficionados of Hong Kong cinema. After two decades, it took his villainous turn in Lethal Weapon 4 to put him on the Hollywood map, paving the way for the release of his earlier films. Fist of Legend is a 1994 production and a remake of The Chinese Connection (also known as Fists of Fury, which starred the greatest martial arts legend of them all, Bruce Lee). This film is set in 1937, when Shanghai was occupied by the Japanese and racial tensions were high. Li stars as Chen Zhen, who returns to Shanghai to avenge the death of his master, whom he learns was poisoned. His popular freestyle fighting technique and Japanese girlfriend do not endear him to his former friend, now his master's successor at the martial arts school. If Jackie Chan is inspired by Buster Keaton, Li seems to be channeling Steve McQueen. He speaks softly and carries a big kick. And like Steven Seagall, even when he is under siege by a horde of attackers, no one can lay a finger on this guy. The dialogue and dubbing are atrocious, but the fight sequences are incredible (they were choreographed by Woo-ping Yuen, who lent his expertise to The Matrix). Perhaps most memorable is a bout between Chen and his girlfriend's uncle during which the combatants wear blindfolds. This is essential viewing for martial arts buffs and Li's growing legion of fans. --Donald Liebenson

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential To Any Kung Fu Fan., Jun 19 2004
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Mike Jiang (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fist of Legend (Widescreen) (DVD)
I am already a huge fan of jet li, and this is the movie that started my whole fandom. This is my favorite kung fu movies without a doubt, the fighting scenes are terrific, the story line was in my opinion good although ive heard the talk about how this movie copies the bruce lee movie "fists of fury/chinese connection" and to me, that really didnt make the movie any less spectatular. i myself own many bruce lee and jet li movies, and personally i enjoy this movie over all of them, but thats just me.. definately a must buy for any kung fu fan. makes matrix look pathetic, and w/o all the flying either
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST FILM EVER!!!, Dec 12 2005
This review is from: Fist of Legend (Widescreen) (DVD)
THis is definitely my favorite action film of all time, every scene is awesome...(i would recommend "Kiss of the Dragon" as well)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, Jun 6 2004
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Taddese Zicke (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fist of Legend (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is my favorite Jet Li movie of all time. Jet put Bruce to shame with this remake of the 1970s classic. I really enjoyed the way he blended his traditional northern shaolin style with that of Bruce's Wing Chun inspired style.

The fight scenes were excellent, and of course the story was too.

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