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Fist of Legend (Widescreen)

Starring: Jet Li, Toshimichi Takahashi Director: Woo-ping Yuen, Gordon Chan MPAA Rating: R
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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Considered by connoisseurs of the genre one of the finest martial arts films ever made, this remake of Bruce Lee's classic Fist of Fury is a star vehicle through and through. With his intense glower and purposeful cool, Jet Li is a commanding presence; his charisma almost eclipses the movie's standard-issue plot and perfunctory direction. As with most martial arts films, the highlight is the action, and there's a lot of it. Boasting a style that's closer to sinuous than acrobatic (though he's that too), Li breaks bones and flips bodies with stylish aplomb. The climactic fight scene alone, a lengthy, spectacularly choreographed tour de force, is worth the price of admission. Though it was co-directed by Hong Kong wire-fighting master Yuen Woo-ping, who has since gained U.S. acclaim with his fight choreography for The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the movie doesn't spend a lot of time in the air. With a minimum of wire work, the movie leaves the rules of gravity alone for the most part, giving audiences the chance to see Jet Li in his purest fighting form. Packed with awesome fight scenes and some of Li's coolest moves, the movie is as good as martial arts movies get. ~ Elbert Ventura, All Movie Guide

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST FILM EVER!!!, Dec 12 2005
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 Essential To Any Kung Fu Fan., Jun 19 2004
By Mike Jiang (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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 Inspiring, Jun 6 2004
By Taddese Zicke (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars there's no way i'm gonna rate this less than 5 stars, but...
ok, awesome kung fu film, required viewing for any even casual fan of the genre, jet li exhibits amazing speed and skill, little wire work, good costumes, great blindfolded fight,... Read more
Published on May 27 2004 by Ian Riggins

5.0 out of 5 stars JET LI AT HIS BEST!!
this movie is jamed packed with fighting action! for me this has been the best movie of jet li, the guy is just to fast. Read more
Published on May 25 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet Li has done it again.
FIST OF LEGEND is not a mere remake of the Bruce Lee film FIST OF FURY (called THE CHINESE CONNECTION in the U.S. Read more
Published on May 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a martial arts flick
As everyone says, this movie is one of the best of its genre. Unlike its original counter-part, Fist of fury (AKA The Chinese Connection), Fist of Legend has a more realistic... Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Tom Tsukuhara

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet Li is the Greatest Martial Artist Since Bruce Lee
This 1994 Hong-Kong martial arts production starring Jet Li is simply unbelievable. The fight sequences are fast, brutal and perfectly choreographed by the famous Yeun-Wo Ping. Read more
Published on April 24 2004 by T. Causey

3.0 out of 5 stars CHANGED SOUNDTRACK & TERRIBLE DUBS
No options to change to subtitiles? The dubbed english is terrible. It doesn't even follow some of the dialogue correctly. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by Clifford Lynn

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet li at his best !!!!
Enough with kajiu films now its time for review on some martila arts films.Jet li remake of bruce lee Fist of Fury aka.Chinese Connection U.S. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by thatboyK

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet li at his best !!!!
Enough with kajiu films now its time for review on some martila arts films.Jet li remake of bruce lee Fist of Fury aka.Chinese Connection U.S. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by thatboyK

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF JET'S AND KUNG FU MOVIEDOM'S ALL TIME BEST!
This is one of Jet Li's finest showcases to date.

Jet Li plays a Chinese student studying abroad in Japan during the time of the Japanese occupation of China. Read more

Published on Feb 29 2004 by the kung fu kid

1.0 out of 5 stars ALWAYS stay with ORIGINAL!!!!
Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004

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