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Summary: bruce is still the best
Review: You know, I am amazed. How can people say that Jet is a better fighter or that this is a better movie than the original Bruce Lee? Bruce had character and charisma. Watch the original Chinese Connection{Fist of Fury}. Bruce brought an intensity to his role. Jet Li doesnt bring that intensity. Every punch,every kick,every scream Bruce gave was like an animal unleashing its fury upon its victims. In my opinion, The Chinese Connection was Bruce Lees best film.
This remake lacks the intensity and flare of the original. And it lacks Bruce Lee. Jet Li is a great action hero. Probably the greatest action hero alive{just watch Once Upon A time In China} But compared to Bruce Lee, he just doesnt live up to his standard. A good movie, not even as great as the original Martial arts classic.
My favorite Martial Arts Masterpieces are :the first 2 Once Upon A Time In China's and The Chinese Connection
Bruce Lee R.I.P.
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Summary: Chinese DVD versus English DVD
Review: I have both the Chinese *rare* Ritek DVD, and the English DVD. Just thought I'd share my comments: -The English DVD has much better video quality
-The Chinese DVD has terrible music
-The fight scenes are better in the English DVD, as the music and sound effects are more dramatic The thing is I always prefer to see chinese movies in chinese audio with english subtitles.....and I hate dubbing. However, I have watched both and this is my favorite movie. Having said that, I'd say the experience is better watching the English version, because you feel much more emotionally into the fights and drama as the music is much more appropriate. The chinese DVD music is terribly wrong and doesn't suit the movie at all. It totally wrecks the final fight scene. Imagine watching an amazing martial arts fight but listening to some really cheezy 1970's drama music. It's terrible. The English DVD doesn't play music during the fight scenes. That is the way it should be. The video is much better on the English DVD. Its flawless and colorfull. The Chinese DVD is dull greyish, and it has the snow white flakes all the time as if it was recorded from a movie theatre reel. It would be really nice to have Fist of Legend with the Chinese audio and English subtitles, but the English DVD video quality and also to remove the music from the fight scenes. That would be perfect =)
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Summary: 2 DVD Limited Collector's Edition available at Amazon.fr
Review: This is my favorite Jet Li movie. I have it on VCD and have resisted buying it on DVD because I didn't want a dubbed version - from what I've read here, the dubbing is supposed to be terrible. Well, for all you Cantonese (and French) speakers out there, I recommend the 2 DVD Limited Collector's Edition available at Amazon.fr! The video is remastered (widescreen) and includes Cantonese, English and French audio tracks. Subtitles in French only. Bonus DVD includes photos, interview with Gordon Chan and a whole lot of other stuff in French. Video quality is very good.
I haven't listened to the English audio track yet so I don't know if it's the same one in the US DVD. This movie is simply fantastic and this DVD from France should be a lesson to Buena Vista Home Entertainment as to how to release a foreign film on DVD. Now I can retire my VCD version.
Finally, a note of caution. Make sure your DVD player can actually play a Region 2 encoded DVD before purchasing!
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Summary: Great martial arts with a bit of history on the side
Review: I own a number of martial arts movies, but I think Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li are my favorites. The skill of these talented artists is wonderful to watch--like seeing equisite choreography of fine gymnastics but against a background of martial arts stories (--some stories are definitely better than others). This movie (I own both VHS and DVD) is one of my favorites. I am also a history buff and the Japanese occupation of China interests me, as well as insights into the different Asian lifestyles, so this film definitely had a bonus for me. Some of my favorite sequences illustrated the differences in the Japanese and Chinese styles of fighting, and there is a great sequence not only on the level of Chinese vs. Japanese, but with the added dimension of older and wiser master meets younger and potentially more skillful. Personally I give this 5*****.
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Summary: My favorite Jet Li movie!!
Review: This is Jet Li at his best!! The fighting scenes are spectacular. This is a remake of Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury w/ a few minor changes. Be on the lookout for the fight between Jet's character and his master's son. He'll make it evident that, although Chinese martial arts is powerful, a good fighter like Jet Li will be able to break through with good old fashion American boxing!!! I LOVE THAT FIGHT!! ^_^
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Summary: One of Jet's best
Review: This is probably Jet Li's best film. It has a lot of emotion and very few wire tricks. Most of Li's "real" skills are demonstrated in this period film. It is very much like Bruce Lee's "Chinese Connection" but with a more humane and modern twist. The DVD audio and video quality are quite good but no special DVD features are worth mentioning.
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Summary: EXTRAORDINARY!!!!!
Review: This is the best martial movie I have ever seen!! Jet Li performs astonishing fight choreographies with an incredible grace of movement and ability. There are four fight sequences in this movie and each of them is better than the next. The final fight between Jet Li and Billy Chau lasts over nine (NINE!!!!!) minutes and throughout this sequence you can't take your glance away from them.
Jet Li is the embodiment of speed and grace while Billy Chau is pure and simply force and the mix of their style results breathtaking.
The plot of this movie is quite simple and maybe a little weak but, all things considered, it is a good film and the acting is good as well.
If you are a fan of martial art and Jet Li you MUST have this movie!!! It's simply GREAT!!
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Summary: WHERE DO I BEGIN!!!
Review: I first saw this movie on video before the re release of all of his hong kong titles, and even then although the movie didn't have the best quality, that is when I first saw how dead nasty Jet Li is. Now with this remastered DVD it makes this movie even more of a necessity. Jet Li just lets it fly in this movie. Excellent choreography by the legendary Yuen Woo Ping who, surprisingly, used very little wire work in this movie unlike his others like Iron Monkey and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. It truly is Jet Li in his prime at his best. There is no one who could pull off a remake to a Bruce Lee movie and make it work this well except Jet Li. Although I must warn you of one thing, don't blink during certain fight scenes because you will miss a move or two and yes Jet is that fast. So if you are a fan of martial arts movies at all, get this movie!!! I guarantee your mouth will hang open as you see Jet Li move the way that he couldn't in his first American films.
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Summary: A five-star movie in a four-star release.
Review: First off, let me say that this film is a classic. While Jet Li isn't as sleek or as menacing as Bruce Lee, he certainly managed to pack more action into this version of "Fist of Fury", aka "Chinese Connection." Jet takes on the role of Chen Zhen, the martial arts student who wages a one man war on the local Japanese when his master is murdered. The fights come fast and furious here, and the final scene where Chen fights the Japanese general Fujita is worth the hefty pricetag alone. However, I can't really bring myself to watch this version. The dubbing is horrible, and for no discernible reason, 3 minutes have been cut and lines have been changed. After I watched the American DVD version, released by Dimension, I wished that Columbia TriStar had acquired the rights instead, after the bang-up job they did with "Fearless Hyena", not to mention the other Jet Li epics, the "Once Upon a Time in China" series. Until Miramax/Dimension gets the original Cantonese language track and some subtitles in here, or until they release it in Asia, I'll probably just stick with my 8-year-old Chinese VHS version. The tape may be close to breaking by now, but it's also in letterbox, and the original version just seems to have more heart... corny music and all.
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Summary: You Won't Believe What You Are Watching
Review: Fist of Legend is a true powerhouse of a Kung-Fu movie, where 2 minute dialog scenes only serve to bridge the most amazing martial arts fights you will ever watch. This movie is a remake of Bruce Lee's "Chinese Connection", which is appropriate, because Jet Li deservingly surpasses the Master in skill and talent with his performance in this movie. Forget dialog and acting, the fighting absolutely rules this movie, and the story is told thru the fighting, like any good action movie should do. I consider this film to be the Best Matrial Arts movie ever made. Jet Li plays a star kung-fu student returning from afar to avenge his master's death. Along the way, he fights just about everyone he sees. While there are a couple of large-scale gang wars, most action scenes are 2 man duels. These duels advance the plot and develop the characters while they dish out the action, just like the kung-fu in the Matrix, or the lightduels in the Star Wars films. These fighters dig deep into themselves, get out old grudges they have with old friends, and learn about the mysterious ways of the universe as they watch it flow through their bodies. Everything is present in the punches and kicks of this film - power, grace, spiritual peace, comedy, raging emotion, revenge, personal courage. Wire-work is subtle and restrained, and takes a backseat to Li's amazing speed and precision. If you are reminded of The Matrix you have a sharp eye, because the same choreographer worked on this film, and it shows. Many of the little touches in the Matrix were lifted from this movie, in homage to its genius. One unbelievable moment has Jet Li fighting a Japanese master while both are blindfolded. The finale is a gruelly 40 minute duel between Li and an absolute evil bad-guy, two towering masters giving their absolute 100%. In the end, you are just as exhausted as the fighters are, but you certainly had more fun. "Fist of Legend" is definitely a must-buy, as you'll get many, many viewings out of this film.
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