Legend Of A Fighter (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure a totaly waste of my hard earned money. very slow fights, dumb story.worst movie ever. if you want a good kung fu movie, than go for fearless, for the same mony, you get a 10 time better film!
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"Fearless" IS better, but this is a much finer film than you say.
Have to agree with Sgt. T. on this one. You have to look at the film technology when the film was made. Old school kung fu stars had to really know their stuff, sfx was not as advanced.
Fearless is a newer film, of course it would be better action wise. This film was pretty good for the time it was made, you should be more tolerant on old school films or don't watch them.
"Legend Of A Fighter" is an old school martial arts film from the late 70's that gets better every time I view it. The story of the relationship between Huo and his instructor is the kind of "depth" so many films of this era were lacking. Kurata reflects a real since of mystery, spying on the Huo family's art and, winning their trust at the same time, providing the viewer sincere emotion at the films climax. The fight choreography by the Yuen clan is some of the best of that era as well. One would never have guessed that the film's lead, Leung Kar Yan, knows no Martial Arts at all, given his superb altheleticsm, and convincing dramatic performance. He reminds me of Bruce Lee in that he has the charisma to convey physical emotion to the audience. I'm truly surprised he never gained the reconition with his electrifying energy. Films such as, "Thundering Mantis", "Sleeping Fist", and "The Victim", all support my feelings on this matter. Knowing the fickle Hong Kong audiences though, it isn't surprising a talent like he got lost in the shuffle. I feel he's right up there with the respected, Ti Lung. "Legend" does suffer from a hurried pace seemingly to get the master into as many mix ups to display his art as possible, however, being the date in which this project was made, it's all worth it once the action starts! There hasn't been one of my guests I've shared this film with, that hasn't said "I like that, man! " "Legend of a Fighter" is a Martial Art film that I highly recommend to the avid kung fu film fan, or any admirer of the great Yuen Woo Ping's early action direction. Enjoy this film, again and again as I, and many others, have.
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