Wonder Seven

Rating:
Summary: Silly, entertaining, but not a good intro to Yeoh
Review: A group of Chinese special agents are sent to take down a Hong Kong drug lord. The agents are as much a family as they are a special police unit (they were all chosen due to being orphaned at an early age). Along the way, one of them falls for Michelle Yeoh's character, the girlfriend/reluctant partner of the bad guy... Why am I bothering to tell you the plot? The plot is simply an excuse for some corny romance, some occasional melodramatics, some adequate fu and not nearly enough Michelle Yeoh. It's silly and entertaining, with an occasionally hilarious subtitling job and a couple moments of style (watch where Michelle keeps her pistol... it's not where you think, either...). If you want to introduce someone to Michelle Yeoh's work, show them Wing Chun. If you want to have a six-pack and a bad kung fu movie ("bad" meant in a good way), grab this.

Rating:
Summary: NOT EVEN CLOSE
Review: The plot of this film is about a group of "Chinese special forces" acting as a anti-crime unit in Hong Kong. The leader of this group goes up against Michelle Yeoh who is apparently working for the villian but turns out to be a sheep in wolfs clothing. This was supposedly an action film but somehow the action was pretty much left out. While constant action isn't needed to make a good film, the dramatic/comedic element in this film doesn't do much to sustain the viewer either. While it did have some obviously talented performers in it, the viewer spends most of their time waiting for something to happen, and when it does, it's more smoke than fire. A fight scene in this film might have 2 or 3 kicks thrown and then it's over. The abundant talents of Michelle Yeoh and Xin Xin Xiong are utterly squaundered in this film; both are very formidable on the screen but neither get a chance to really demonstrate their skills (although Michelle looked more attractive than usual in the designer clothers she was wearing). Still, just remember that not much happens in this film in regards to fights involving the great skill and imagination that Hong Kong Cinema is generally known for. If you want to see Michelle Yeoh in a good film, "Royal Warriors", "The T'ai Chi Master," "Yes Madam," or "Wing Chun," just to name a few. Xin Xin Xiong was excellent in "The Blade," and "Once Upon a Time in China IV."

Rating:
Summary: NOT EVEN CLOSE
Review: The plot of this film is about a group of "Chinese special forces" acting as a anti-crime unit in Hong Kong. The leader of this group goes up against Michelle Yeoh who is apparently working for the villian but turns out to be a sheep in wolfs clothing. This was supposedly an action film but somehow the action was pretty much left out. While constant action isn't needed to make a good film, the dramatic/comedic element in this film doesn't do much to sustain the viewer either. While it did have some obviously talented performers in it, the viewer spends most of their time waiting for something to happen, and when it does, it's more smoke than fire. A fight scene in this film might have 2 or 3 kicks thrown and then it's over. The abundant talents of Michelle Yeoh and Xin Xin Xiong are utterly squaundered in this film; both are very formidable on the screen but neither get a chance to really demonstrate their skills (although Michelle looked more attractive than usual in the designer clothers she was wearing). Still, just remember that not much happens in this film in regards to fights involving the great skill and imagination that Hong Kong Cinema is generally known for. If you want to see Michelle Yeoh in a good film, "Royal Warriors", "The T'ai Chi Master," "Yes Madam," or "Wing Chun," just to name a few. Xin Xin Xiong was excellent in "The Blade," and "Once Upon a Time in China IV."

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Summary: Action movie about a motorcycle-riding gang
Review: This is a high-octane movie about a motorcycle-riding gang working for the chinse government, have been assigned recover a computer disk from corrupt agents in Hong Kong. A group former organs, gang-up to become the 'Wonder Seven' superheros. These elite, well-trained government secret agents seem to have everything under control, until an unexpected conspiracy. The seven then find themselves trapped and are forced to strike back. This film has fantastic choreographed stunts and fight scences. A great plot, but hard to comprehend, but in a good way; I found it quite stimulating for the brain.

Rating:
Summary: Action movie about a motorcycle-riding gang
Review: This is a high-octane movie about a motorcycle-riding gang working for the chinse government, have been assigned recover a computer disk from corrupt agents in Hong Kong. A group former organs, gang-up to become the 'Wonder Seven' superheros. These elite, well-trained government secret agents seem to have everything under control, until an unexpected conspiracy. The seven then find themselves trapped and are forced to strike back. This film has fantastic choreographed stunts and fight scences. A great plot, but hard to comprehend, but in a good way; I found it quite stimulating for the brain.