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Heroes Among Heroes

Heroes Among Heroes

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Speed-vision
Review: ================FIST OF THE RED DRAGON WAS PRETTY GOOD. HAS GOOD FIGHTS, QUITE FUNNY, AND +++++++DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY YUEN WOO PING++++++++++++ BUT IT WAS NOT AS GOOD AS IRON MONKEY OR JET LI'S FIST OF THE RED DRAGON --AKA-- NEW LEGEND OF SHAOLIN. OVERALL I GIVE IT A 4 STARS==========================

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: FIST OF THE RED DRAGON
Review: EXPERT FIGHTERS MUST JOIN FORCES WHEN SOUTHERN CHINA'S HIGH OFFICERS BEGIN SMUGGLING OPIUM OVER THE BORDER. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER LOOKED AT A DONNIE YEN MOVIE AND I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH HIS AMAZING FIGHT SKILLS. THIS MOVIE HAS SOME OF THE BEST FIGHT SCENES I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE. MARTIAL ARTS FANS SHOULD CHECK THIS ONE OUT.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Definately "5"!
Review: Heroes Among Heroes seems somewhat of a secret sequel to the Once Upon a Time series; it contains the same motives, almost all of the same exact characters who even looked very similar to the actors. However, you'll notice the difference with Yuen Woo Ping's touch of amazing visuals, classic humor and great action.

In this film, Donnie Yen plays Beggar So, a rich, righteous, and rebellious son who prefers hanging out with the beggars. The conflict centers around the contraversal use of Opium, and eventually, Beggar So runs into heated conflicts with the villagers, gangs, government and drugs. The best action scenes are towards the end (watch Donnie Yen's very cool "drunken style" very unique, he is so graceful and super fast).

I got a kick out of this movie, it goes on top with my other favorites like Iron Monkey. Good quality fighting. Good acting. Lots of action and comedy. Just try not to think too much of OUATIC, instead... keep your eyes on Donnie Yen...it worked for me!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Movie!!!!!!
Review: I am always hesitant purchasing movies online not always sure if it is worth the time and money, but Heroes Among Heroes was worth the hassle. Donnie Yen is masterful in this movie and the guy who plays Wong Fei Hung is better than i had expected. This movie did not lack any quality fight scenes as there were plenty and very well done. It is the same genre as the Once Upon a Time in China and Fong Sai Yuk series. Little note: Check out OUATIC part 5 it is worth it. Donnie Yen should be in the same status as Jet Li because he fights just as well and he is quick and powerful. Hopefully, with Iron Monkey being released in the US, his Hong Kong movies will be released to the North American market, just like Jet Li's movies were after he did Romeo must Die. Donnie does have a role in the upcoming Blade II with Wesley Snipes. Anyways, is you are a fan of great kung fu fighting and the OUATIC type, then get this movie, it rocks.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Really A Four Star Movie, But...
Review: I bought this movie without ever having seen it which is always risky. I am not disappointed. It is not the greatest ever but definitely worth seeing, especially for fans of Donnie Yen. A simple, yet good story and fairly realistic fighting, aside from the giant leaps around the room or one man holding a table top above his head while two men fight on it, will keep your interest.

Donnie Yen stars as the over confident and somewhat naive young man who thinks he can do no wrong. He goes through his ups and downs and learns an important life lesson: DON'T GET HOOKED ON OPIUM! His kung fu is still full of flare and power as he takes on everyone he meets and actually shows a bit of acting range. There are some great match-ups for fight scenes, it just needed a couple more fights overall to make this one of the best. He still throws a better kick than anyone, and you can't argue with that! Maybe you can, but it will fall on deaf ears. I'm not listening!

As for the DVD itself, the picture is good and sharp and is widescreen. The audio is done well and the sound is clear. The dubbing is average, no better or worse than most movies made around this time.

This movie really deserves four stars but the comedy relief by the woman who plays his aunt is terrible! It really takes away from the otherwise highly entertaining film. Just try to ignore it. You don't watch these films for superior acting, but for the kung fu wizardary, and this one will not let you down.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: 4 stars based on movie not the DVD
Review: I like Donnie Yen is always putting in alot of effert in either Directing or Acting or fight Chor.,This film really did have a couple of problems much being little short scenes maybe 10 or so seconds that made no scence.Other than that the only other complaint is the fight scenes in the first half of the movie are nothing compared to some really awsome fight scenes in the second half of the film!Here are the Pros and cons
PROS
1.Donnie Yen's on screen presents
2.In the film his character fights and becomes buddies with the ever so popular Wong FE Hong(should have been played by Jet Li)
3.The fight scenes in the second half of the movie are awsome especially the last one with tons of on screen fighters.

CONS- theres really not many
1.The english dubbing is not so good, give me the original language or nothing i hate dudding especially in this one!
2.fight scenes early arnt great but they get much better

Last note buy this if either you are a Donnie Yen or Yeun woo ping fan,or you just collect decent martial art films.Rent if your a casual movie goer.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: There are many kung-fu movies out there that are better
Review: If you want to see 'old-school' Kung Fu, then get the classic Shaw Brothers movies starring Gordon Liu and others.

If you want to see the more modern approach, check out the "Once Upon A Time In China" films produced by Tsui Hark and which star Jet Li. The OUATIC series has better acting and much more interesting and inventive fight scenes. The comic relief is also handled much more deftly.

I even found Iron Monkey which has the same director and stars to be a better film. Don't waster your time - there are better movies out there!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Mostly Silliness, Awesome Fights!
Review: Like many people have said in earlier reviews, there is a lot of "junk" to get through in the beginning of the movie. First you must endure the notorious aunt, who is indeed very annoying. I like it best when So's dad slaps her teeth out at the end. However, I found that the opium parts were not too bad since they were a central point of the plot (no matter how hobbychobby it may have been). I also wish that wong fei hung could have been a better actor as well, since he seemed to take a second seat to Donnie, even though he is supposed to be the superior fighter. Most parts with Donnie in it are tolerable, if not humerous. Like when he skips around the city dressed as a peasant and throws cooked goose around to the beggars, and when he is locked in a room to break his opium habit, hehe. One particularly entertaining part is when he starts beating that drum in the beginning to defy that female-led clan, and then kicks everyone's ass. I think that the Beggar So character is interesting, so the somewhat dumbed down plot is not all that terrible.

Aside from that, the movie is completely redeemed at the end with Donnie's drunken style, which is without a doubt amazing. It is the sole reason why I like this film so much. If you are a Yen or Yuen fan, then I would suggest buying this movie.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: read
Review: pay no attention to my rating !!

I haven't watched this one yet but BE WARNED THIS MOVIE IS IN SUBTITLE.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Good fights lousy acting
Review: The fight scenes are excellent, the rest of the movie blows chuncks.


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