Monday, October 15, 2012

Legend of the Black Scorpion (Hamlet in Martial Arts))


Legend of the Black Scorpion
Chinese, English subtitles
2006, 131 minutes
5 Stars

Oh, ye who love Shakespeare, miss not this film! Hamlet with martial arts. It is wonderful! If you don't know Shakespeare, this is a great introduction to same, Rainy Day thinks. If you do know Shakespeare, you are in for a treat. It is not a word for word adaptation, but the broad story is here, and recognizable. Beautifully photographed, great costumes, wonderful fight scenes. A feast for the senses, don't mis it!

There are a few trailers out there, here is one.

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