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Fists of Legends II: Iron Bodyguards

Fists of Legends II: Iron Bodyguards

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: ripoff movie 4 sure......
Review: First of all i just wanna say this movie doesnt even have anything to do with Fist of Legend.It actually had a good storyline too bad it didnt follow it.U wanna know why.........? Because the darn movie breaks off to a old kung fu flick which just flat out confused me because I was following this movie so well until that point I had thought that the star was jet le not the real jet lee but the guy that was on the box the fighting in this movie was ok but the storyline had no chance once they switched up.Whoever made this movie was only trying to make a quick buck.Well I bought it so i guess they did. I knew this movie couldnt even be as half as good as the original.And I wonder does the Wu tang Clan really like some of these flicks? If they do they are corny just like there last two albums.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Once again....
Review: I should have known better, this happened when I bought Iron Monkey 2 (dont buy that one either). So, Fist of Legend opens, I'm sceptical but enthusiastic. A guy playing the Chen Zhen character is fighting a Japanese officer, a cool fight resembling Chen vs. General Fujita. It's modern, the film is crisp, choreography is sharp. Narration discusses the events surrounding Jingwu School, and Chen Zhen's current role: traveling China, teaching Gongfu, helping the nationalists repel the Japanese. All Right! Fist of Legend is my favorite movie! And then,...

Cut to some old grainy choppy-socky from the early seventies (let me put it this way, Bolo Yeung looked younger in this than he did in Enter the Dragon!) The dubbing is trying to cover for the fact that this unnamed movie has nothing to do with Fist of Legend. And then, it goes BACK to the NEW footage! At least the new footage is pretty good (except for the scene where Chen Zhen fights 3 fat ninja!) One good part: Chen Zhen fights a Russian Martial Arts challenger in a short but exceptional duel. I give it 2 stars because of this fight, and the fact that "Fist of Legend" is on the cover. Bottom line, watch it for humor if somebody has it, but dont buy, although the DVD makes for a great coaster for your Mountain Dew while watching the original!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: I had a feeling about this...
Review: Same thing happened when I bought Iron Monkey 2.. OK, here we go. Film opens, the character Chen Zhen is fighting a Japanese Officer. Good choreography, crisp film, etc. I'm excited now because Fist of Legend is my favorite movie. Narration starts about the history of the Jingwu school, and Chen Zhen's current occupation: traveling China, teaching Gongfu, helping the nationalists repel the Japanese, etc. Then, the film starts... Cut to some grainy old choppy-socky from back in the day (let me put it this way, Bolo Yeung looks younger than he did in Enter the Dragon). This nameless phantom movie obviously has nothing to do with Fist of Legend, but the dubbing tries to make it work. Then it occasionally CUTS to the NEW footage! The new footage is OK (except for the scene where Chen Zhen fights 3 fat ninja). There is one good fight where he takes on a Russian martial arts challenger (Ala "Chinese Connection"). That's the only reason I gave it 2 stars. Bottom line, watch it for laughs if a friend has it, but dont purchase unless your a Fist of Legend junkie like me. The DVD does, however, make a great coaster for your Mountain Dew while you watch the original.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Robert Tai in the house!!
Review: This flick is weird,but has some great [stuff] in it.The dude who is the lead is actually Jet Li's double,and the Russian dude is actually Van Damme's double,so it's the closest we'll get to seeing the two superstars doing it. It's directed by my main man,Robert Tai,who did all the 5 Venom flicks,so you know his action is tight!The Phantasm ninja are off the hook!And the Venom Centipede is in the flick!Jet Le is actually better than Jet Li in my opinion.He's got more moves than Li. The other parts of the flick are old school type fighting with the hi point being Bolo using RED nunchuks! That's new to me!!Count on the Wu Tang to give us some strange but tasty jewels!I would suggest getting they Hidden Chambers series with the suped up extra features though.Flix like Revenge of the Patriots,Fury in Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Kingboxer,etc. They are hands down the best kung fu DVD jointz out there!!Check my other reviews. Peace!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This film kicks @$$.
Review: This kung fu film is very good. I didn't seen the first but I think this film to me is one the best ones that Robert Tai directed. I think that Robert Tai did a great film like Shoalin Chastity Kungfu. Also I think that Jet Le is pretty good with his fighting styles.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Fake
Review: This movie has nothing to do with the original Fist of Legend. Then to add salt to the wound it has nothing to do with JET LI. Instead it stars JET LE (like who is that?). Geez the nerve of people trying to make money under Jet Li's name. Don't waste time or money if you are trying to add to you Jet Li's collection.


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