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| That's what's up. These days I'm hard pressed to actually see a bad Korean movie. I'm not even sure that I've seen a Korean movie that I didn't like at all. This tasty treat is the semi-biographical story of Choi Bae-dul, a Korean man with a background in Taekkyon and street scrappin', who later becomes Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate- one of the ass-kickingest hardcore forms of Karate around.
I got to say I loved this film. It fills me full of urges to travel the world to kick fighters in the neck and skull area. Some reviewers are saying it is not up to par with "Ong-Bak" and "Tom Yum Goong", but it's kind of an apple/oranges kind of thing. "Fighter In The Wind" may not have as many fights as those two mentioned, but there is undeniable quality in the fights that are present. It also has an excellent story that has good demension and progression. Man, this dude absorbs enough wounds and punishment through his lifetime that it would make John McClane pee a little.
It is possible that martial artists might dig this flick a little more than non martial artists, but don't quote me on that, just give it a try. To sum up: great fights, great story, and a great movie. Should you have need of a bastard in the near future, holla atcha' boy. |
| | AGREE? | READER COMMENTS | AUTHOR | | Y | I think you got it right. | Jeffrey Frawley | | Y | i couldn't agree more with you i think this film is awesome,and you're right it as great fights and a great story what more would you want ,its a must have. | kung fu kid |
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 |  |  |  |  This is a really great movie out of Korea. It has good drama, beautiful surroundings and great fighting, so this is a must in my collection and I would recommend it to any Asian movie fan in the world. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  A fascinating movie about the formative years of Choi Baedal who later took on the name Mas Oyama. I'm glad to have seen this version first. Now I'm wondering if Sonny Chiba's version is any good. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  The best movie about martial arts in the world. The fighting arts never seen before, masterpieces and new philosophy for those who want to train to become martial artists. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  Very assured filmmaking. Great cinematography, thrilling fight scenes, and a kick-ass soundtrack (well, most of it). Plus, Aya Hirayama is impossibly cute. One of my favorite recent Korean movies. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  I actually had high hopes when I purchased this movie. But, as with many martial arts films, the only highlights of the movie were the actual fights. The story itself created no real tension or drama. You plodded along through the downtime just praying that the next fight would come along soon. And while the fights were good, none of them were very long. So, while the film is not bad per se, anyone looking for the next Ong-Bak or anything of that nature will be sorely disappointed here. This is for die-hard martial arts fans only. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  This movie has a lot of good acting but other than that the action sequences are well below par if you compare with movies such as "Fearless" or "Tom Yum Goong". | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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 |  |  |  |  This is a amazing film. It's got martial arts, drama, and romance. I like how it's put together, the way they shot the film, its fantastic. The lead actor gives a great performance of how talented he is. Also it has some beautiful locations and perfect music to go with it. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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