Viewer Comments:Pursuit Of Vengeance
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Not Ti Lung's best. I love him but I could not rate this higher. The second part of the movie is so-so with too much comedy/humour and I hated the end. The action is alright, above average, but nothing commemorable. Lo Lieh plays a secondary role and is a good guy. Worth watching once.
-Roger Judd, Jr. (see my profile)
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| N | I did not agree what you wrote. The movie has a lot of replay value. | Rambo part 5 please |
| N | This was a great fu film- second part so-so are you serious? did you watch the film | KungfuManiac |
"The Pursuit of Vengeance" stars Ti Lung playing the same character as in the "Magic Blade". The film starts well enough and is reasonably atmospheric but gets a little out of hand with the humour towards the end of the film, spoiling the mood somewhat.
There are a few decent fights and the usual Ku Lung/Chor Yuan weirdness, but the plot rambles too much to be coherent or wholly enjoyable.
Not the best Chor Yuan produced but definitely not the worst.
| This is yet another classic from the actor/director team of Ti Lung and Chu Yuan, the Mifune/Kurosawa of HK swordplay cinema. As always Ti Lung is brilliant, again starring as an HK "Man with No Name", complete with the iconic poncho and uniquely-designed sword that first appeared in his film from the previous year, the swordplay classic "The Magic Blade".
This film displays all the usual Chu Yuan characteristics: a detailed, perhaps convoluted, plot containing mystery elements and a dizzying array of characters including the usual quota of outlandish assassins, lavish sets, beautiful women, expertly choreographed fight scenes and some of the best acting seen in this genre. Though the plot will sometimes have you scratching your head in disbelief, it propels the always-entertaining film at a rapid pace. The horribly boring Wong Kar-wai could take a lesson from Chu Yuan on how to make a swordplay film that is both exquisite and entertaining, without being absurdly self-indulgent. But the greatest treat for genre fans will be the appearance of Lo Lieh not as a malevolent villain, but as a heroic, and very humorous, killer-for-hire who likes to fight in his bathrobe. I highly recommend this film to fans of Ti Lung, Chu Yuan, Lo Lieh, and swordplay films in general. And you will never forget the hilarious closing scene. |
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| Y | I'm a big fan of Ti Lung, and Chor Yuen. I loved this film as Ti Lung reprised his version of the Man With No Name. I also liked Lo lieh's humorous killer for hire portrayal! | Sgt. T |
Cool. Worth checking out.
-Kung Fu Classic Viewer (see my profile)
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