Seven Swords
Chinese, English subtitles
2005, 154 minutes
5 Stars
Can you say Seven Samurai in Chinese? Can you say
Magnificent Seven in Chinese? Rainy Day can (well, sort of) it's Chat Gim or
Seven Swords. An edict from the Manchurian Emperor bans all martial arts, and
any who practice it are killed and a hefty reward is given the killer. Seven
come together to save the village, and unlike the two previously mentioned
movies, this one has a somewhat happier ending for all seven. There are lots of
great fight scenes, and a few times time seems to disconnect, but not enough to
pass. Like Seven Samurai, it starts slow and builds. Do watch it in Chinese
with subtitles. Based on the novel, Seven Swordsmen of Mountain Tian by Yusheng
Liang, it is an epic journey through northern China and lots of great fight
scenes.
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