Rating: Summary: A mesmerizing and breath taking movie. Review: This is a totally awesome movie with Jet Li at his best since Swordsman and Once Upon A Time in China. Silky smooth moves and fast-paced actions will make any Chinese martial art aficianados quirm in their seats. I had the privilage of watching this movie on the first day of its theatrical release and it just blew my mind away. A definite must for any Chinese movies buffs. END
Rating: Summary: Shaolin Kung Fu Epic Review: Tai Chi Master is set in ancient China and follows 2 Shaolin monks through their training and eventual expulsion from the monastary. It is here where the real story begins as the two friends slowly drift apart following two paths, one a rebel and the other a cold iron fisted military leader. Paths cross, sparks fly and only the best Kung Fu survives. This is a great movie chocked full of Chi Gung Shaolin techniques and Tai Chi mastery. Grasshopper would have got his butt kicked. END
Rating: Summary: ALL DUBBED! aaugh Review: ALl 4 movies in this set are dubbed in English. I was horribly disappointed. Dont make the same mistake I did. Find the dubbed ones.
Rating: Summary: Great Collection Review: Jet Li is Awesome. Pretty much that sums it up. All four movies are good with Fist of Legand rising to the top. By far, the best martial arts movie I have ever seen. Fist of Legand, a remake of Bruce Lee's classic Chinese Connection, is truly remarkable. The story line was adapted from Chinese connction with a few added plot lines. The action is fluent and runs smoothly throughout the movie. The classic dojo fight where Chen fights the whole school at once was done perfectly. And the end fight scene is one of the best I've seen. It was amazing! Then, my second favorite of this collection would have to be Twin Warriors. A truly outstanding traditional chinese Wire Fu masterpiece. The action throughout is incredible mixed with light humor. And, like Fist of Legand, the end fight scene was remarkable. Next, I would say would be the Enforcer, although when I first saw it as a subtitled movie it was called Father is Hero. This one incorporates a little bit of a darker story line dealing with the deep undercover work of Li's character. The fight scenes are good, but do not really dazzle until the end. Overall it's not a bad flick for any Jet Li fan. Now the reason I give this collection 4 stars is due to the fact that it has the Defender in it. It tried to be a story movie first and an action movie second, but in my opinion it didn't do that well of a job. The action is weak throughout and ends weak. Definately not one of my favorite movies, but I watch it every once in a while. A Jet Li fan can appreciate this movie but it probably will never make the top of anybody's list
Rating: Summary: Jet Li - is one of the best action star. Review: I first saw Jet Li in 1980. He was 17 years old then. His first movie Shaolin Temple amazed me. I have never seen anyone handle a bamboo stick like he does. When I saw Defender, Jet Li's son in the movie reminded me of how good this kid was and how he reminds me of the young Jet Li. Jet Li's skill is superb and although he lack the comedic appeal of Jackie Chan, he makes up for his unbelievable martial arts move. I like the Fist of Legend as well. Like the remake of Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury, this is about a young Chinese who has to battle with the Japanese back when Japan took over China. The best scene is when Jet Li has to fight his girlfriend's uncle. One of the best fight scene I can recall. The Defender has it's moment. Jet Li plays a Bodyguard from Beijing. There is more guns than fight scene. Not the Jet Li movie I am used to. Twin Dragon is about 2 boys who grew up in the Shaolin Temple, one ending up fighting with the rebellion group (Li), the other becoming a bad Lieutenant of the Army. The best fight scene would be with Michelle Yeoh & her opponent in the restaurant. It is more Matrix like, but seeing 2 women fight with a dixterity & agility is unbelievable. The last scene where Li learn Tai Chi was great. I have to explain to my sons what Tai chi is and convince them there is really such an Art Form. I wish Li could have gone deeper with Art
Rating: Summary: RIP OFF ALERT: THESE ARE DUBBED RERELEASES UNDER NEW NAMES Review: Do NOT order this if you are a serious Jet Li fan. The films are simply repackaged classics, and to add insult to injury; they are all DUBBED.Take a stand against this type of opportunistic crap; it belittles a great genre and great artists. Do not order this collection. I dont hold anything against Amazon.com for selling it, I only hope they will make it clear to whomever they purchase it from that this doesnt fly and their customers are not having it. -Jason Storm
Rating: Summary: fist of legend/chinese connection Review: this is not so much as a review but to let the public know that these movies also go by different titles. The Defender also goes by the title My Father Is A Hero. Twin Dragons goes by the title Tai-Chi. The Enforcer goes by the title The Bodyguard From Beijing. The title of Fist Of Legend remains the same. I have seen these movies and offer tis comment, if you are of the type that likes your martial arts movies to have highwire trapeze stunts in them, then the first three movies are for you. If you are a traditionalist, then fist of legend is for you.
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