GamerTab That was an excellent one.

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

gavin6942 In 1937, a Chinese martial artist (Jet Li) returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese. (The film is a remake of the 1972 "Fist of Fury", which starred Bruce Lee as the lead character.) This film is hailed as influential; for example, "Fist of Legend" inspired the Wachowskis to hire choreographer Yuen Woo-ping for the fight scenes in "The Matrix" (1999). The style of fighting in the two films therefore bears some resemblance. Apparently, it was also a model for other American films from the late 1990s onward.Being no expert on martial arts films, I couldn't say why this one had an impact when so many others did not. Maybe it was just brought to the United Sates by Miramax at the right time? If nothing else, the production value is worlds ahead of the classic Shaw Brothers films.

ivo-cobra8 Fist of Legend (1994) is one of the best Jet Li's martial arts ever made! I think this film is a classic martial arts film, it is filled with excitement and action. I love this film to death it is my third favorite Jet Li film ever! Widely regarded as the greatest film of two legendary careers, Fist of Legend teams superstar Jet Li with martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (The Matrix) for "some" of the best fight sequences that you see. In this tribute to Bruce Lee's classic The Chinese Connection (Fists of Fury). Jet Li radiates sheer power and coolness as a Kung Fu phenom living abroad who returns home to avenge the death of his master and save his martial arts school. Shifting effortlessly among diverse fighting styles. Li even fights blindfolded and wields his belt as a deadly weapon. Fist of Legend is essential viewing for any Jet Li fan and "the promised land for Kung Fu cinema.""The object of matching is to beat down the opponent."Plot: Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in fact military occupation- after reading about the death of his Kung-Fu master Huo Yuan Jia in a fight against the Japanese champion Ryuichi Akutagawa. While overcoming suspicion and ambition within the Kung Fu school, Chen exhumes his master to prove Hou's defeat was the result of poisoning. Both nationalities make the case a test of honor, so Chinese and Japanese pride are at stake when it culminates in Chen's final epic duel against the ruthless, undefeated Japanese general Fujita.So the basic plot is more about the First World War as the Japanese forces are on their way to besiege the German port of Tsingtao in China and it is set in the Shanghai International Settlement in 1914. A lot of Jet Li fan's are choosing Once Upon A Time In China I and II as their favorite Jet Li film, I choose Fist of Legend as my favorite Hong Kong movie and I absolutely love. Watching the first time this film, I thought it was way better than Bruce Lee film because, Jet Li's character Chen Zhen was well decent written and he wasn't violent person like was Bruce Lee (I am sorry I am not disrespecting Bruce Lee but his portrait of Chen Zhen was too violent and racist for me.) I love Bruce Lee and Fists of Fury is not my favorite Bruce Lee film and I think Jet Li was way better as Chen Zhen than Bruce Lee that is just my opinion.Director Gordon Chan write and directed this martial arts flick perfectly and made more a human portraying drama in this film which I love it to death. A sequel was made in 2010 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen in which Gordon Chan was a writer and started Donnie Yen. Fist of Legend inspired the Wachowskis to hire choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping for the fight scenes in The Matrix. The style of fighting in the two films bears some resemblance. This film has also Yuen Woo-Ping who also directed my favorite action martial arts flick In the Line of Duty IV (1989) with Cynthia Khan and Donnie Yen in the lead role and of course Tiger Cage II (1990) with Donnie Yen in the lead role again which both of the films are my favorite Chinese action martial arts films and stunts are performed realistic. Here we have Yasuaki Kurata from Bloodfight (1989) as one of the bad guys who fights against Jet Li. Considered one of Jet Li's finest movie, what sets this version apart from Bruce Lee's original one is the depiction of the Sino-Japanese relationship: while fist of fury's (Chinese connection) Japanese characters were caricaturing villains partaking in numerous immoral activities, the Fist of legend portrays the Japanese in a more humane way. Although the setting lends itself for a revenge plot, Fist of legend is more about justice and honor than killing and revenge. Training scenes: Unlike other martial arts movie, the protagonist here trains to maintain and improve himself, as opposed to acquiring new skills. The training methods brought forward by Chen Zhen are unorthodox by traditional Kung Fu standards. His method of body conditioning include casual western exercise such as jogging, rope jumping, one arm chin-ups and push ups. Despite embracing new methods, it is shown that Chen Zhen still values more traditional training methods such as form practice, target striking and sparring exercises.Fighting scenes: The fights in Fist of legend are realistic enough that wire enhanced movements easily go by unnoticed. As usual, Jet Li's movements quick and are sharp, making the fight scenes a pleasure to watch. The fight choreography, imagined by Yuen Woo-Ping became an inspiration for many subsequent Hollywood productions, including the Matrix and Kiss of the Dragon.Overral: Fist of Legend is my favorite Hong Kong Jet Li Kung Fu film that I love to death. The rating I am giving is 10/10 for a perfect entertaining martial arts flick! Fist of Legend is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Gordon Chan, featuring action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, and produced by Jet Li, who also starred in the lead role. The film was released on 22 December 1994. It is a remake of the 1972 Fist of Fury, which starred Bruce Lee as the lead character.10/10 Grade: Bad Ass Seal Of Approval Studio: Golden Harvest Starring: Jet Li, Chin Siu-ho, Shinobu Nakayama, Billy Chau, Yasuaki Kurata, Paul Chun, Yuen Cheung-Yan Director: Gordon Chan Producers: Jet Li Screenplay: Gordon Chan, Lam Kee-to, Kim Yip Rated: R Running Time: 1 Hr. 43 Mins. Box Office: HK$30,724,330

Leofwine_draca Dodgy dubbing aside, Jet Li's FIST OF LEGEND is movie making par excellence. Essentially a remake of the 1972 Bruce Lee film FIST OF FURY, this updated version sees a more complex struggle between the Chinese and Japanese authorities (both sides are shown to be racist and unreasonable at times instead of the Japanese-hating 1972 film) and far more in-depth characters than the straightforward parts that Bruce and his buddies played twenty years previously. Not that the plot is very important; being a martial arts film the emphasis is on the action, as always, and I'm happy to say that FIST OF LEGEND offers some of the most intense battles out there.Jet Li himself is at the unstoppable peak of his powers, delivering some incredible kicks and punches, and twisting his body into various impossible positions to help him take down his multiple opponents more easily. The more I see of Li (this being the fourth film, for those who care), the more impressed I am, and his strength, agility, flexibility, and skill make him one of the finest screen martial artists in the world. Watching him fight is compulsive stuff.Amid the various plot twists and turns, the action sequences flow smoothly along, helped greatly by the fight choreography of the famous Yuen Woo Ping who thankfully keeps his wirework to a minimum here so that the fights are kept hard and realistic. FIST OF LEGEND is a jaw-droppingly violent movie that begins with a bone-breaking bout in a classroom and culminates in a magnificent ten minute fight between Li and the chief villain, a sadistic and cruel Japanese General as played by the impassive Billy Chau.This final fight is one of the best I've seen and has some great moments, like when Li gets his shoulder dislocated and when he uses his own belt as a makeshift weapon against a sword! The rest of the action is also exciting, suspenseful, and most importantly makes for great entertainment. Production values are top-notch and the acting - behind the dubbing - to a very good standard. Another Li classic and another superior Hong Kong fight flick; it makes competition like Van Damme's TIMECOP from the same year seem like child's play.

tiger86-2 "Fist of Legend" is a great movie. Really great. Jet Li plays Chen Zhen, a character played by Bruce Lee in "Chinese Connection", and he does it perfect. Bruce Lee's Chen is a character filled with anger, hate and wish for revenge. Jet Li's Chen is much different. He is cold blooded, there is no anger in him. The difference between Jet Li and Bruce Lee is the same as the difference between "Fist of Legend" and "Chinese Connection". Bruce Lee's character hates Japan and everything Japanese. Jet Li's Chen wishes his revenge but he respects Japanese culture and there isn't hate. If "Chinese Connection" is a movie of the hate and the anger, "Fist of Legend" is a movie of the peace and the respect.