2006- Chinese- Martial ArtsJacky Wu
Ive been hearing a lot about this martial artist/actor. Every generation it is believed there is a 'Bruce Lee' of Asian cinema. After Bruce Lee, we had Jackie Chan, then Jet Li, and now, possibly Jacky Wu.
I've always considered him as China's response to Thailand's 'Tony Jaa' and to show that Chinese Nationalism.
Synopsis:
Jacky plays as a mainland china simpleton trying to get by making a living as an acrobatic performer using his martial arts. Being showed the need to make a better living with his companions, he is then exposed to the secret underground 'Fight Club' were people bet on fights and fighters receive a considerable purse. Jacky's friendships, romantic interests and personal beliefs is put to the test as he tries to make sense of all this that is around him.
All-in-All:
This film lives up to the hype of a great new Martial Artist and its brutal fight scenes, and showcasing this new contender in the Kung Fu genre. The story though takes a back seat as the characters are not relatable, and to some point frustrating. Can it be cultural differences? What ever the case may be the ending was logical, predictable, and to the point. It feels like the film didn't have an ending, and that when the time came, they just picked the simplest one, then instead of sticking with the statement, backs down and makes it 'Happy'.
Riko's Rating: B-
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