New Legend of Shaolin
Cantonese, English Subtitles
1994, 94 minutes
4 Stars
Another great Jet Li kung-fu romp! If you like lots of action, not-deliberately-funny subtitles, and a rather thin story, this is the perfect movie. Pure escape. Rainy Day doesn't know why the subtitles for Chinese movies tend to be much more fun than for Japanese movies, but they are. This movie appears to be very loosely based on Chinese history when the Ching Dynasty was destroying the various Temples of Shaolin. Some of the most enjoyable acting was from the six young boys who were quite accomplished martial artists on their own. Be sure to watch it with subtitles, much better than the dubbed version. A lot like Lone Wolf and Cub, only funny.
For a trailer, with the boys practicing their kung fu, click here.
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