Member Secret Executioner Posted August 14, 2014 Member Share Posted August 14, 2014 Actually OUATIC takes place when he's already a respected master. I'm talking about before those years. My bad, hadn't noticed it. Only saw the "other Wong Fei Hung movies" part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reason108 Posted August 15, 2014 Member Share Posted August 15, 2014 Watched the trailer. I got excited for about half a second when Sammo grabbed the dude by the throat and flung him across the room. Then, the rest of the trailer happened. Uh, haven't I seen this all before? I guess that there is no hope that anyone is willing to do anything halfway original these days, right? I own Ip Man and Once Upon a Time in China and have seen Wu Xia and Grandmaster. I didn't know that they had a child together and named it Rise of the Legend. :big smile: Can someone point out to me please where the Hung Gar is at. I think I may have missed it. Either that trailer was way too fast or my eyes are not what they use to be. Cant wait to hear about some of the reviews if you guys get a chance to see it. I will certainly go see it if it heads my way. It would be cool if got an U.S. theatrical release. I just have a bad feeling that this time next year we will all be asking ourselves what happened to that movie that was supposed to come out about Wong Fei Hung. Would it not have been cooler to have Jackie and Jet both play Wong Fei Hung in the same film together. They could have filmed a 3 part film. Youth, middle age and old age. Each of the actors taking their respective parts. They could tie it in by having what happens to young Fei Hung affect him in middle and old age. Now, that would be a Wong Fei Hung film that might be worth seeing. - if you guys see this film get made just remember that I thought of it first. well, at least i think i did. no one ever mentioned it before that i know of. and, i need my check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted September 22, 2014 Author Member Share Posted September 22, 2014 New trailer. Seems CGI- and wire-filled. Glj7oJhkg1o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted September 22, 2014 Member Share Posted September 22, 2014 I still like the look of this one. I don't think it's going to be anything ground breaking, but it looks pretty well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted September 22, 2014 Member Share Posted September 22, 2014 I kinda like the aestethics (sp ?), as well as the action one can see in that trailer. Looks like something I'd catch if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reason108 Posted September 29, 2014 Member Share Posted September 29, 2014 After seeing the 2nd trailer for the film, I will say that it looks a lot better than the first one that I saw. I would probably be excited about seeing it still. But, I would imagine that the movie will be more like the first trailer than the 2nd one. Still will check this out when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted October 23, 2014 Member Share Posted October 23, 2014 New trailer... AdkCZNkIZpQ& The film looks pretty generic, but seems like it could have some solid action here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG Posted October 23, 2014 Member Share Posted October 23, 2014 When is the release date? Will it play in U.S. Theaters? GD Y-Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted October 24, 2014 Member Share Posted October 24, 2014 what really pisses me off is that the film prmier is november 27th in hongkong...and I am there till the 24th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 20, 2014 Author Member Share Posted November 20, 2014 First review. James March is really loosening up. That being said, I'm not convinced. I gotta to see this, if anything. http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/rise-of-the-legend/5079934.article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kami Posted November 22, 2014 Member Share Posted November 22, 2014 Is there a way to read this article without subscribing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 23, 2014 Author Member Share Posted November 23, 2014 Copy the url and insert the url in the google search box. Always works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted November 23, 2014 Member Share Posted November 23, 2014 heres the review... Dir: Roy Chow Hin Yeung. Hong Kong-China. 2014. 130mins Close to twenty years since folkloric action hero Wong Fei Hung last graced the big screen, director Roy Chow Hin Yeung and star Eddie Peng Yuyan bring him back to life in thumpingly confident fashion. Employing an origin story that transforms a vengeful orphan into the poster child of proletarian righteousness, Rise Of The Legend lays the foundations for a whole new generation of Wong Fei Hung adventures. All parties involved should consider Rise Of The Legend a job well done, succeeding as both an entertaining and relevant action period piece, but more importantly as a robust primer on which to launch a new series of Wong Fei Hung adventures. Pitting Fei opposite Sammo Hung’s villainous gang boss and employing the celebrated talents of internationally acclaimed action choreographer Corey Yuen, ensure the film delivers a slew of exhilarating and innovative martial arts set pieces. Christine To’s robust, if formulaic, screenplay is packed with enough intrigue, deception, philosophising and romance to all but guarantee a positive audience reaction from aficionados and casual viewers alike. Guangdong’s Pearl River Delta, 1868. While the ruling Qing Dynasty has imposed heavy trade restrictions across the country, rival underworld gangs vie for control of portside ferry piers, which in turn dictate control of numerous profitable industries including labour, gambling, opium and prostitution. Master Lei (Sammo Hung), leader of the Black Tigers challenges a boatload of potential new recruits with the seemingly impossible task of delivering the head of the leader of arch rivals The Northern Sea Gang. When a feisty young hopeful named Little Fei (Eddie Peng) completes the mission, he is adopted as Lei’s fourth son, and taken under the master’s wing. Of course all is not what it appears. Fei is out for revenge against the Black Tigers, who murdered his father (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) - a benevolent teacher and doctor who ran the local orphanage. Since that day, Fei and his brother Fiery (Jing Boran) have been training in martial arts, determined to see out their dream or ridding the community of evil forces. Once embedded within the gang, Fei sets about playing his three older “brothers” - North Evil (Jack Feng), Black Crow (Byron Mann) and Old Snake - against each other, while plotting a heist of the gang’s well-secured vault. Somehow, Fei still finds time for romance. Pining for a childhood sweetheart, Little Fa, who was sold into prostitution, Fei also harbours feelings for the beautiful and resourceful Chun (Wang Luodan), for whom the attraction seems to be mutual. Neither of them can act, however, as Chun is involved with Fei’s brother, and leader of the newly formed Orphan Gang, Fiery. Instead, Fei seeks solace in the company of devoted courtesan Orchid (Angelababy), in whom he confides his feelings, concerns and plans for restoring righteousness to the land. What is immediately apparent within moments of Rise Of The Legend, is that Chow and his production team are dedicated to resurrecting the Wong Fei Hung of Tsui Hark’s Once Upon A Time in China series. From the art direction to the fight choreography, everything is lovingly evoked in almost reverential fashion. To Chow’s credit, he manages to do this without simultaneously hobbling his own film. Christine To’s script manages to play as equal parts historical drama, martial arts actioner and undercover heist thriller, while never truly surprising its audience at any point. Despite the lack of innovation in the narrative, Chow has delivered a slick and polished production that holds the attention and satisfies far more convincingly than either of the writer and director’s previous collaborations, Murderer (2009) or Nightfall (2012). Interestingly, producer Sammo Hung gives himself top billing, in a film that clearly belongs to Eddie Peng. The Taiwanese born performer broke out in athletics drama Jump Ashin! (2011) before hitting the big-time opposite Nick Cheung in last year’s smash hit MMA drama Unbeatable. It was no mean feat to take on such an iconic role - Wong Fei Hung is perhaps the closest thing Chinese cinema has to a superhero. The character has previously been immortalised on screen by such legendary martial artists as Gordon Liu (Challenge Of The Masters), Jackie Chan (Drunken Master) and Jet Li (Once Upon A Time In China), but on the basis of Rise Of The Legend, Peng has a great opportunity to make the role his own for a new generation of moviegoers. Chow and action director Corey Yuen capitalise on every opportunity to show off Peng’s physique and athletic prowess, staging a series of thrilling fight sequences that employ a variety of weapons and martial arts styles. Chow and cinematographer Ng Man Ching make convincing use of the stereoscopic 3D as well, staging many action sequences in alleyways and warehouses where they can make full use of the added depth of field. While the strong argument remains that 3D is always an unnecessary gimmick, Chow’s use of the space might be the best such example in Chinese cinema since Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords of Dragon Gate. Just weeks after Donnie Yen appeared to formally relinquish his title as reigning martial arts supremo in Teddy Chen’s Kung Fu Jungle, it is reassuring to see Peng emerge as such a competent successor. In fact, 2014 has seen a number of notable contenders finally get their chance to shine, including Philip Ng in Wong Ching Po’s Once Upon a Time in Shanghai and Wang Baoqiang, who completely eclipsed Yen as the deadly villain of his latest outing. Peng even has the looks and talent to impress when not stripped to the waist and pummeling respected adversaries, like Sammo Hung or The Grandmaster’s Zhang Jin. The (martial arts) world may soon be in the grip of Eddie Peng fever. Performances all round are strong, without anyone coming close to eclipsing Peng and his grasp of the spotlight. Sammo’s mighty presence makes for some exhilarating action, while maintaining a menace through minimalism when not fighting. Jack Feng chews the scenery as the scheming, power-hungry “first tiger” North Evil, while Zhang Jin is somewhat underused as the vengeful son of the headless Northern Sea leader. Same goes for Angelababy, who has been able to balance her incomparable beauty with some efficient screen fighting of-late, in films such as Tai Chi Hero and Young Detective Dee: Curse of the Sea Dragon, but here is relegated to frail canoodling and mournful gazing. Wang Luodan lands the more substantial of the film’s two female roles, as the much sought-after Chun, but even her role is more that of trophy woman/personification of redemption rather than a fully formed character, but at least she gets to run and fight a bit. Comedian Wong Cho Lam also has a slightly bizarre, underwritten turn as “Big Tooth”, introduced as Fei’s comic sidekick before being sidelined for much of the film. He emerges late on, to proclaim himself a martial artist, but ultimately his role his neither funny nor pivotal enough to warrant the casting of such a prominent comedian. Production designer Pater Wong does a great job of bringing nineteenth century Guangdong to life as a bustling labyrinth of gambling houses and opium dens, inter-connected by high-walled, narrow alleyways and a thriving population of dock-dwelling ne’er-do-wells. The sprightly score from celebrated Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi maintains a brisk pace yet relatively light-hearted tone, and is oftentimes reminiscent of Hans Zimmer’s work on Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. Overall, all parties involved should consider Rise Of The Legend a job well done, succeeding as both an entertaining and relevant action period piece, but more importantly as a robust primer on which to launch a new series of Wong Fei Hung adventures. Coupled with Eddie Peng, suited and booted to become the martial arts hero of tomorrow, and it is safe to consider this particular legend arisen and ready for action. Production Companies: Edko Films Limited, Irresistible Alpha Limited, Universal Pictures International, VFXNova Digital Production Limited, BDI Films Inc. International Sales: Edko Films Limited, www.cinema.com.hk Producers: Bill Kong, Sammo Hung, Ivy Ho, Liu Erdong Screenplay: Christine To Cinematography: Ng Man Ching Editors: Cheung Ka Fai, Tang Man To Production designer: Pater Wong Music: Shigeru Umebayashi Action Director: Corey Yuen Main cast: Sammo Hung, Eddie Peng Yuyan, Wang Luodan, Jing Boran, Tonyh Leung Ka-Fai, Angelababy, Zhang Jin, Wong Cho Lam, Qin Junjie, Jack Feng, Byron Mann, Gao Taiyu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kami Posted November 24, 2014 Member Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thank you, Frank! And after reading this rare praise for an action film by James Marsh I have new and high hopes for the movie. But it appears there is no Aunt Yee? Has at least the Wong Fei-Hung-theme found its way into the score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted November 24, 2014 Member Share Posted November 24, 2014 Has at least the Wong Fei-Hung-theme found its way into the score? haha yes..when I was in HK I saw the trailer in the cinema..and theres a bit of wong fei hung sitting at a lake and playing the generals mandate on a flute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted November 29, 2014 Member Share Posted November 29, 2014 The movie has hit HK and couple of other asian countries 2 days ago...wonder about the first reactions.. havent heard anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 30, 2014 Author Member Share Posted November 30, 2014 Apart from James March's two-thumbs-up reaction, most reviews I've read are negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted December 5, 2014 Member Share Posted December 5, 2014 In related news...Sammo Hung has accepted Eddie Peng as a martial arts disciple http://hktopten.blogspot.se/2014/11/20141125-eddie-peng-becomes-sammo-hungs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thank you, Frank! And after reading this rare praise for an action film by James Marsh I have new and high hopes for the movie. But it appears there is no Aunt Yee? Has at least the Wong Fei-Hung-theme found its way into the score? I wonder if this will be considered Corey Yuen's best work since the early aughts (or even the late 90s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted December 22, 2014 Member Share Posted December 22, 2014 so I watched it.....in chinese/mandarin no subs its probably the most brutal Wong Fei Hung film I have seen... Its nicely filmed and I loved the look, they really captured the look of the time beautifully...the Film itself is ok I guess..it started promising with a brutal alley fight..the longer the movie went on the crazier it got...it was all wire fu,slow motions, special effects etc. in between..every now and then I recognized some hung kuen... but too many bloody effects..and some fight sequences came straight out of Matrix... Im sorry I didnt like Eddy Peng "as WFH" .. in fairness though, he still did ok..no overacting, he tried his best and stayed mostly huble.. its a nice entertaining movie..if they didnt use so much wire and special effects... it could have been really nice... I will watch it again in cantonese and with english subs when it comes out on bluray..it might be a bit better then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reason108 Posted December 24, 2014 Member Share Posted December 24, 2014 so I watched it.....in chinese/mandarin no subs its probably the most brutal Wong Fei Hung film I have seen... Its nicely filmed and I loved the look, they really captured the look of the time beautifully...the Film itself is ok I guess..it started promising with a brutal alley fight..the longer the movie went on the crazier it got...it was all wire fu,slow motions, special effects etc. in between..every now and then I recognized some hung kuen... but too many bloody effects..and some fight sequences came straight out of Matrix... Im sorry I didnt like Eddy Peng "as WFH" .. in fairness though, he still did ok..no overacting, he tried his best and stayed mostly huble.. its a nice entertaining movie..if they didnt use so much wire and special effects... it could have been really nice... I will watch it again in cantonese and with english subs when it comes out on bluray..it might be a bit better then... Sadly, that is what I was expecting. It will be worth a rental though if WellGO picks it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted December 24, 2014 Administrator Share Posted December 24, 2014 Well, you can't ask for a more appropriate reviewer for a Wong Fei-Hung film than from a real-life Hung Gar master. Thanks for your thoughts on the film Sifu Frank. I'm sad that this isn't a return to the classic non-wire days. Usually things go in cycles, but instead of going back to the real deal kung fu, they skipped right to more wire-fu choreography again. Not sure what kind of actor or performer he is, but just going by his physical appearance, I felt that the part of Wong was miscast ever since seeing the first photos. Will I buy it when it comes out? .... ... Yes. I know... I'm a sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ToryK Posted December 24, 2014 Member Share Posted December 24, 2014 Well, you can't ask for a more appropriate reviewer for a Wong Fei-Hung film than from a real-life Hung Gar master. Thanks for your thoughts on the film Sifu Frank. I'm sad that this isn't a return to the classic non-wire days. Usually things go in cycles, but instead of going back to the real deal kung fu, they skipped right to more wire-fu choreography again. Not sure what kind of actor or performer he is, but just going by his physical appearance, I felt that the part of Wong was miscast ever since seeing the first photos. Will I buy it when it comes out? .... ... Yes. I know... I'm a sucker. We all are. Fu-heads do the same thing over and over again. We're addicts. It's what we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2014 Member Share Posted December 24, 2014 So true ToryK. I found myself buying really bad stuff just cause it was Fu... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted December 24, 2014 Administrator Share Posted December 24, 2014 We all are. Fu-heads do the same thing over and over again. We're addicts. It's what we do. So true ToryK. I found myself buying really bad stuff just cause it was Fu... LOL Still way worse things out there that we could be addicted to! Just as long as you guys don't buy BANGKOK ASSASSINS! Seriously, don't! Read the review here: http://www.kungfucinema.com/forums/showthread.php?p=247617#post247617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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