Guest Feng Gang Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I'm kinda interested in seeing this but I've never read any discussion about it. I like to see the Shaws stars out of their usual element now and then. So far I've only seen the trailer and it looks pretty good. With these new trailers they can make damn near anything look good. If you've seen this please enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmungus Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 mercenaries is one of only a few actioners from SB i really dug. if i was to recommend one (shaw-actioner), i`d pick this i guess. 7.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfanikf Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Great film, one of my all times faves. One of the few R3 I have kept and always will. Lots of fun and action with some great actors. Easy buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drunkenmantis13 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Yeah it's great fun. Can't go wrong with that one, get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest venomchamber Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Cool movie, excellent cast, one of the last of the great SB movies. + Wang Lung-Wei in a rare 'god guy' role, hard to believe its by Wong Jing! (I was also surprised by his Winner Takes All.) ...Don't miss the Ti Lung workout with "Man Of Iron" music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karlos Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Great film, kinda like a mad version of The Wild Geese - and yes, worth seeing just for Ti Lung's moustachioed workout routine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Feng Gang Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thanks I'm definitely gonna check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted April 24, 2008 Member Share Posted April 24, 2008 Cool movie, excellent cast, one of the last of the great SB movies. + Wang Lung-Wei in a rare 'god guy' role, hard to believe its by Wong Jing! (I was also surprised by his Winner Takes All.) ...Don't miss the Ti Lung workout with "Man Of Iron" music! Just to resurrect this and say to those who have no seen this: seriously people why do you not own this film already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yu_Xihong Posted April 24, 2008 Member Share Posted April 24, 2008 This was my post from the old board. I did get the movie and I liked it. Chen Hui Min was my favorite of them all not for any plot related reason, but he just seemed to fit his role better than the others. Lo Lieh was really good too... he looked so OLD. I guess it wasn't so easy to tell when he's wearing wigs in his other movies. I couldn't stand Yu An-an she was unconvincing and I usually like her roles. Hmmm what else? I really liked the idea of how Ti Lung assembled his team. It reminded me of "The Usual Suspects." Just for the novelty, check this movie out. I would give it a 4/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted April 24, 2008 Member Share Posted April 24, 2008 This was a great trashy flick. The only negative for me was that the ending comes no where near the adrenaline charged opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted April 24, 2008 Member Share Posted April 24, 2008 Wong Jing going nuts, with a shaw bros. budget.... how can you miss!! Gotta love those matching 80's track suits too.... brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kung Foolery Posted April 27, 2008 Member Share Posted April 27, 2008 Plus its got great music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Eastern Evil Posted June 27, 2012 Member Share Posted June 27, 2012 Cool movie, excellent cast, one of the last of the great SB movies. + Wang Lung-Wei in a rare 'god guy' role, hard to believe its by Wong Jing! (I was also surprised by his Winner Takes All.) ...Don't miss the Ti Lung workout with "Man Of Iron" music! DAMN, what is the name of this song!!! 20 second mark... Thanks! ?v=oEnhdplXVTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shaolivevil Posted June 27, 2012 Member Share Posted June 27, 2012 DAMN, what is the name of this song!!! 20 second mark... Thanks! ?v=oEnhdplXVTM For years I always wanted to know what the name of that song was too. That song was also played at the end of MAN OF IRON with Chen Kuan Tai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cognoscente Posted May 10, 2021 Member Share Posted May 10, 2021 In Wong Jing's memoir, he compared the movie to one by John Woo: “Mercenaries from Hong Kong had an obvious influence on Heroes Shed No Tears. You could even extend the influence to the euthanasia scene in The Killer. Back to the two military movies, John's movie had the better action but mine was the better overall movie. I mean no disrespect to him because he was clearly suffering from studio pressure, but the comic gambling scene was too jarring for what was meant to be a grim adventure. Another problem is that the gratuitous sex wasn't appealing. Regardless, it's the best example of a less successful movie having the most impact. My movie may have been more successful but his movie had the most influence. In his movie, there is a point-of-view shot which represents the eye of an antagonist sniper being shot. This cutting-edge POV shot influenced two '90s Hollywood movies – Sniper and Saving Private Ryan. As for why my movie made more money, there was more of a female presence.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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