Member DiP Posted April 14, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 14, 2011 Newest trailer. o2J6tHC-Zhg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted April 14, 2011 Member Share Posted April 14, 2011 It's nice to see that Donnie Yen will be using a few different weapons in this film, as well as what looks like some regular hand work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 22, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 22, 2011 Review from Film Business Asia. http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/the-lost-bladesman?utm_source=fba&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 25, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 25, 2011 Review from InSing.com. http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-lost-bladesman/id-27020000?review=48385#review-48385 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderator Asmo Posted April 25, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'm going to see this in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Ramji Posted April 25, 2011 Member Share Posted April 25, 2011 It's showing on the 5th May as the opening film of the terracotta far east film festival in London. Got my ticket already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 25, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 25, 2011 You lucky bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted April 25, 2011 Member Share Posted April 25, 2011 tmr at the cinemas (CHINA).. and i ll be there eheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 26, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 26, 2011 THE LOST BLADESMAN Review It has been almost a decade since director Alan Mak and then-screenwriter Felix Chong combined forces with Andrew Lau to create the iconic crime thriller, INFERNAL AFFAIRS. Since then, Lau has cut the apron strings and Chong has graduated to take co-directorial credit on four films with Mak, as well as recently gaining recognition from the Hong Kong Film Awards for his first solo effort, ONCE A GANGSTER. After their little seen debut MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO back in 2005, the Mak/Chong team graduated to more high-profile projects, namely the Sammi Cheng vehicle LADY COP AND PAPA CROOK in 2008 and the solid, if unspectacular surveillance thriller OVERHEARD the following year. Now firmly cemented in Hong Kong's directorial A-list despite having yet delivered a genuinely great film, it seemed inevitable the couple would attempt a period epic, and who better to cast as deified General Guan Yu than the industry's current heavyweight champ, Donnie Yen in a film that is hands-down their best film to-date by a considerable margin. The intensions of THE LOST BLADESMAN are best conveyed by the title of Luo Guanzhong's classic story, upon which the film is loosely based: Guan Yu Crossing Five Passes And Slaying Six Generals. With a title like that, Donnie on board as both star and Action Director, and a supporting cast that includes Andy On, Calvin Li and Wang Xuebing, audiences can rest assured the action quota in THE LOST BLADESMAN is set surprisingly high, with Donnie taking on entire armed divisions single-handed, as well as squaring off for a number of impressive one-on-one bouts. That said, those looking for another dose of IP MAN style sparring may be left wanting, as Guan Yu mostly fights with the guan dao spear (which was subsequently named after him). Over the course of the film, Donnie does fight with a variety of swords, spears and even a crossbow, but there is no hand-to-hand combat this time out. While the film is brimming with action, there is a meaty drama at its core, given notable gravitas by the presence of Jiang Wen as the tyrannical Cao Cao, out to conquer all China in the name of the Han. After his forces are defeated at Xiapi, General Guan surrenders to Cao Cao, who attempts to recruit him. While Guan assists Cao Cao in an attack on mutual enemy Yuan Shao's troops, killing General Yan Liang (Chin Siu Hou), his loyalties remain with his sworn brother Liu Bei (Alex Fong). Out of respect, Cao Cao allows Guan Yu to leave peacefully, much to the displeasure of his advisors, who proceed to inform every general along Guan Yu's route to apprehend and kill the great warrior. For good measure, Mak and Chong throw Sun Li into the mix as Liu Bei's latest concubine Qi Lan, for whom Guan Yu has long-harboured romantic urges, and the stage is set for an emotionally-charged, high-octane adventure that remains consistently entertaining throughout. While aspersions have been cast over Donnie Yen's suitability for the role of the great Guan Yu, based on his diminutive stature and questionable acting chops, there is no denying his technical prowess in a brawl. Whether going up against a legion of Yu Liang's soldiers or, in the film's finest sequence, engaging in a one-on-one alleyway spear fight with Andy On (on horseback!), he's at his entertaining best right here. Whatever qualms people had with Donnie Yen in LEGEND OF THE FIST, his work here should instantly dispel any concerns. His fights are fast, inventive and thrilling to watch, each one given a unique setting and graciously allowing Guan Yu's various adversaries time to shine. In one instance, Mak & Chong opt not to show us the skirmish at all, instead having a monumental battle take place, quite literally, behind closed doors. What detractors may call a cheat or concession to Donnie's diminishing abilities, is in fact a wonderfully-executed moment of levity in a film that, after a stop-start first act that endeavours to lay down a lot of history very quickly, delivers a solid hour of non-stop action. Guan Yu is revered as a God to some degree in Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, with particular recognition awarded him in this part of the world by both the police and triads in equal measure. His exploits have been told and retold so many times over the past two millennia that any attempt to separate the man from the myth would be an exercise in futility and there's no denying Mak and Chong play fast and loose even with established facts here. However, THE LOST BLADESMAN is not trying to pass itself off as a history lesson, so much as a couple of hours of rip-roaring entertainment in the company of one of history's greatest badasses. Between the pair of them, Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen divide the acting responsibilities up pretty evenly, Jiang downplaying Cao Cao's notorious villainy while Donnie...well, does Donnie, albeit with some stick-on facial hair that he plucks at dramatically from time to time. The rest of the cast are present either to fall under Donnie's blade or yearn for a forbidden love, and provided you don't ask any more than that, THE LOST BLADESMAN proves a surprising yet welcome success. http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2011/04/the-lost-bladesman-review.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shelliegal Posted April 26, 2011 Member Share Posted April 26, 2011 thanks DiP! can't wait to see it! THE LOST BLADESMAN Review It has been almost a decade since director Alan Mak and then-screenwriter Felix Chong combined forces with Andrew Lau to create the iconic crime thriller, INFERNAL AFFAIRS. Since then, Lau has cut the apron strings and Chong has graduated to take co-directorial credit on four films with Mak, as well as recently gaining recognition from the Hong Kong Film Awards for his first solo effort, ONCE A GANGSTER. After their little seen debut MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO back in 2005, the Mak/Chong team graduated to more high-profile projects, namely the Sammi Cheng vehicle LADY COP AND PAPA CROOK in 2008 and the solid, if unspectacular surveillance thriller OVERHEARD the following year. Now firmly cemented in Hong Kong's directorial A-list despite having yet delivered a genuinely great film, it seemed inevitable the couple would attempt a period epic, and who better to cast as deified General Guan Yu than the industry's current heavyweight champ, Donnie Yen in a film that is hands-down their best film to-date by a considerable margin. The intensions of THE LOST BLADESMAN are best conveyed by the title of Luo Guanzhong's classic story, upon which the film is loosely based: Guan Yu Crossing Five Passes And Slaying Six Generals. With a title like that, Donnie on board as both star and Action Director, and a supporting cast that includes Andy On, Calvin Li and Wang Xuebing, audiences can rest assured the action quota in THE LOST BLADESMAN is set surprisingly high, with Donnie taking on entire armed divisions single-handed, as well as squaring off for a number of impressive one-on-one bouts. That said, those looking for another dose of IP MAN style sparring may be left wanting, as Guan Yu mostly fights with the guan dao spear (which was subsequently named after him). Over the course of the film, Donnie does fight with a variety of swords, spears and even a crossbow, but there is no hand-to-hand combat this time out. While the film is brimming with action, there is a meaty drama at its core, given notable gravitas by the presence of Jiang Wen as the tyrannical Cao Cao, out to conquer all China in the name of the Han. After his forces are defeated at Xiapi, General Guan surrenders to Cao Cao, who attempts to recruit him. While Guan assists Cao Cao in an attack on mutual enemy Yuan Shao's troops, killing General Yan Liang (Chin Siu Hou), his loyalties remain with his sworn brother Liu Bei (Alex Fong). Out of respect, Cao Cao allows Guan Yu to leave peacefully, much to the displeasure of his advisors, who proceed to inform every general along Guan Yu's route to apprehend and kill the great warrior. For good measure, Mak and Chong throw Sun Li into the mix as Liu Bei's latest concubine Qi Lan, for whom Guan Yu has long-harboured romantic urges, and the stage is set for an emotionally-charged, high-octane adventure that remains consistently entertaining throughout. While aspersions have been cast over Donnie Yen's suitability for the role of the great Guan Yu, based on his diminutive stature and questionable acting chops, there is no denying his technical prowess in a brawl. Whether going up against a legion of Yu Liang's soldiers or, in the film's finest sequence, engaging in a one-on-one alleyway spear fight with Andy On (on horseback!), he's at his entertaining best right here. Whatever qualms people had with Donnie Yen in LEGEND OF THE FIST, his work here should instantly dispel any concerns. His fights are fast, inventive and thrilling to watch, each one given a unique setting and graciously allowing Guan Yu's various adversaries time to shine. In one instance, Mak & Chong opt not to show us the skirmish at all, instead having a monumental battle take place, quite literally, behind closed doors. What detractors may call a cheat or concession to Donnie's diminishing abilities, is in fact a wonderfully-executed moment of levity in a film that, after a stop-start first act that endeavours to lay down a lot of history very quickly, delivers a solid hour of non-stop action. Guan Yu is revered as a God to some degree in Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, with particular recognition awarded him in this part of the world by both the police and triads in equal measure. His exploits have been told and retold so many times over the past two millennia that any attempt to separate the man from the myth would be an exercise in futility and there's no denying Mak and Chong play fast and loose even with established facts here. However, THE LOST BLADESMAN is not trying to pass itself off as a history lesson, so much as a couple of hours of rip-roaring entertainment in the company of one of history's greatest badasses. Between the pair of them, Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen divide the acting responsibilities up pretty evenly, Jiang downplaying Cao Cao's notorious villainy while Donnie...well, does Donnie, albeit with some stick-on facial hair that he plucks at dramatically from time to time. The rest of the cast are present either to fall under Donnie's blade or yearn for a forbidden love, and provided you don't ask any more than that, THE LOST BLADESMAN proves a surprising yet welcome success. http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2011/04/the-lost-bladesman-review.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted April 27, 2011 Member Share Posted April 27, 2011 the movie is pretty good.. the fighting scenes were just awesome (donnie vs 20+ guys? ), the CG is still awful, but the movie works. the story is interesting as well, and thx to Wen Jiang u will laugh too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 27, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 27, 2011 Great to hear that. How many action set-pieces are present in the movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted April 27, 2011 Member Share Posted April 27, 2011 Great to hear that. How many action set-pieces are present in the movie? well it's not that i counted them, let's say u won't be dissapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Asmo Posted April 28, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2011 I didn't count them either, but you'll be happy with it. Enjoyable film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted April 28, 2011 Member Share Posted April 28, 2011 I didn't count them either, but you'll be happy with it. Enjoyable film. I saw some on-set pics and I will say, Andy On is really taking hard hits in the action department. In THREE KINGDOMS: RESURRECTION OF THE DRAGON, he ended up with a scar on his lip. For this film, well, take a look for yourself From wielding the spear to riding a fast horse, he ended up messing his back up and underwent a process known as "gua sha". This was taken from Andy On's official AnD page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Ramji Posted April 28, 2011 Member Share Posted April 28, 2011 Haha, I've had Gua Sha and it's quite normal for these marks to appear. In fact its intended. So even though it looks quite dramatic the treatment itself is relatively painless. Not trying to knock Andy On though, sure he did take some knocks! Looking forward to next thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Asmo Posted April 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 29, 2011 You can tell that he is getting hit pretty hard in the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted April 29, 2011 Author Member Share Posted April 29, 2011 THE LOST BLADESMAN (HK/China) In Mandarin with Chinese and English Subtitles Genre: Action/Martial Arts Director: Felix Chong, Alan Mak Cast: Donnie Yen, Sun Li, Jiang Wen, Andy On, Chin Siu-Hou, Alex Fong, Chen Hong, Dong Yong, Wong Bo Chieh, Shao Bing, Wang Xuebing RunTime: 1 hr 49 mins Released By: Encore Films and GV Rating: PG (Some Fighting Scenes) Official Website: Opening Day: 5 May 2011 Synopsis: During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao’s enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage. After leading Cao Cao’s forces to victory Guan Yun Chang sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. But now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the emperor’s command sent to destroy him. Movie Review: It took these people quite a while, didn’t it? Who else did they think could don that imposing armour, wield that threatening blade and still exhibit grace and agility? Who else did they think could command enough screen presence to sport a scholarly moustache and beard? And who else did they think could take on the role of real life Han dynasty general Guan Yu who personifies courage and righteousness? The perfect candidate is none other than Hong Kong action superstar Donnie Yen, of course. After a decent success that was Ip Man (2008), Yen has been wowing his fans with his slick moves (okay, the redundant All’s Well Ends Well 2011 was a breather) in one action flick after another. Here, he takes on the titular role in a historical epic drama based on one of the characters in the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdom. A fictionalised tale set in AD 200, this high budget production has its attention on the relationship between General Guan and the infamous Cao Cao, who is out to conquer the whole of China. Despite Cao Cao’s repeated attempts to recruit Guan Yu, his loyalties lie with Liu Bei, whose concubine Guan Yu has a soft spot for. The 107 minute movie follows Guan Yu as he faces treacherous ambushes while escorting the lady home to his sworn brother. Yen has proven his acting chops in works like Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010), and he delivers a decent performance here as the recognised deity in Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. He personifies the gallantry, trustworthiness and uprightness that Guan Yu is known for. But all eyes are on Mainland actor Jiang Wen as the tyrannical Cao Cao. The acclaimed actor steals the show with his ability to instill an intelligently sly sense of intimidation in all the scenes he appears in. Supporting characters are played by Sun Li (Fearless), Andy On (True Legend) and many other Mainland artistes (Li Zonghan, Shao Bing and Hei Zi amongst them), ensuring ticket sales in the Mainland China market. Familiar faces like Alex Fong (as Liu Bei) and Chin Siu Hou (as a slain general) also appear as cameos. The spectacular actions scenes are no doubt the highlight of this highly recommended movie. Guan Yu’s famous expedition of “crossing five passes and slaying six generals” plays out in an episodic manner, with each sequence showcasing a unique martial arts style. Choreographed by Yen himself, action fans will be pleased to see various blades, spears, crossbows and arrows on display, as they come into use during the countless fight scenes. Action scenes aside, the drama is often intense and serious, with elevated dialogues written by directors Alan Mak and Felix Chong. This may not be Infernal Affairs material, but expect to be engaged in a high octane drama that features some truly intelligently dramatic lines. Those unfamiliar with the original novel may be thrown off balance with the massive setup of this period piece. But given its very impressive production values, you will be taken along for the ride. With luscious cinematography by Chan Chi Ying (Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame), masterful production design by Bill Lui (Lust, Caution), and an emotional score by Henry Lai (Echoes of the Rainbow), this is one Chinese production truly worth watching on the big screen. Movie Rating: 4/5 (An ambitious production that will make the Chinese community proud) Review by John Li http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/thelostbladesman/thelostbladesman.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sen_pai Posted May 1, 2011 Member Share Posted May 1, 2011 Kinda confused on the title of the thread. I saw the lost bladesman and this is my review. I watched it without subtitles and don't understand. The movie started with with a battle. It was so so. Not bad, but not that great either. I didn't lose my breath. Then for a a good while, there was no fighting...which got me nervous. Like 30-40 minutes. Then there was a lot of butt kicking. The fighting was good and really good in some aspects, but again, I did't lose my breath. It wasn't like watching Hero, Reign of Assassins, and the likes. This movie focused more on story and isn't an obvious story. In my opinion, it's probably a great story. It wasn't dumb like Chen Zhen where they sat around talking. This movie had things going on. The fighting was good and enough. i wasn't disapointed, but I wasn't blown off my seat either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted May 1, 2011 Author Member Share Posted May 1, 2011 Pirated versions are now available. I haven't seen the whole movie yet but the action scenes... freaking dope! Truly inspirational and undoubtedly the best fight scenes of its' type (traditional Chinese weapons) in a VERY long time. Donnie has said many times that he's setting a goal to break new grounds in action choreography for each production and this is what he's providing us with here as well: originality and guts. And the man just keeps developing and improving as an action director. Can't wait to see what Donnie has in store for us next (Wu Xia and The Monkey King). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lillippa328 Posted May 2, 2011 Member Share Posted May 2, 2011 is there a version with english subs that are good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted May 2, 2011 Author Member Share Posted May 2, 2011 Only versions hard-subbed in Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member hardz Posted May 5, 2011 Member Share Posted May 5, 2011 Saw the Lost Bladesman at the Terracotta festival and well...... it was NOT worth the trip.* The trailer and poster art are the best thing about the movie, oh and the musical score was fantastic.* Now the *bad....there was only one cool, memorable fight in the entire film.* Nothing we haven't seen before and Donnie definitely does not "break new ground" with weapons combat.* There's a fight that appears to last forever but it's shot in near total darkness, so is a total waste of time and the next fight adds insult to injury as the fight sequence happens behind closed doors. That right, behind closed doors !!!!!! The cool slow-mo horse fall in the trailer is actually much faster in the movie *therefore lessening the impact of the sequence.* Very, very disappointed and the cinema was 110 degrees. Come on, its 2011, how about a bit of air con ????? On the plus side I did see Toby Russel there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted May 6, 2011 Author Member Share Posted May 6, 2011 Now the *bad....there was only one cool, memorable fight in the entire film.* Nothing we haven't seen before and Donnie definitely does not "break new ground" with weapons combat.* I'm not convinced. The weapons were choreographed and shot by Donnie which is absolutely not like other stuff before and from other choreographers. Care to explain in what way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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