Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Name: Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: April 22, 2011
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 49

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Variance Films | Release Date: April 22, 2011

Summary: Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form anSeven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.… Expand

Director: Wai-keung Lau

Genre(s): Action, Drama, History

Runtime: 105 min

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Mark Jenkins

Apr 25, 2011

Flashy and fun, and a nifty showcase for Yen. Read full review

Noel Murray

Apr 21, 2011

It's just too bad that Legend Of The Fist breaks up that action with long scenes of well-dressed men and women sitting around in nightclubs, talking politics. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Apr 21, 2011

This isn't at the same level of quality as Yen's "Ip Man 2," which played earlier this year and was one of the best martial arts movies in a long time. But it is entertaining, even if it does ask you to suspend boatloads of disbelief. Read full review

Justin Chang

Apr 19, 2011

This superhero spin on a largely Eastern legend will appeal primarily to Asian genre aficionados on homevid. Read full review

Mike Hale

Apr 21, 2011

It's generally fun to watch Mr. Yen move and not much fun to watch him act, and Legend of the Fist is no exception. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

Apr 19, 2011

Anyone who's seen a martial-arts picture expects a certain amount of thumb-twiddling between the big numbers, but director Andrew Lau's handling of exposition is markedly poor, distended with rubbish plotlines, flashy sadism, and overwrought jingo. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Apr 28, 2011

Comes close to overdosing on bone-pulverizing kickassery at the expense of a plot that ricochets from the nationalistically fatuous to the lovestruck, farcical before shutting down completely in favor of punch-drunk loveliness. Read full review

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JesterOnCoke

Jun 28, 2011

Legend of the Fist maybe a little boring at times due to the average story, but going through that to see the spectacular choreography of the fight scenes are totally worth it. Every fight scene is handled with care and will entice any fan of martial arts films.

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JollyRogerOmni

Jul 17, 2011

About average as martial arts pics go anymore. Donnie Yen is fun to watch as always. This Chinese-language film takes the typical anti-Japanese stance which is understandable given the setting. I would however for once like to see western actors in an Asian film be proficient enough in theAbout average as martial arts pics go anymore. Donnie Yen is fun to watch as always. This Chinese-language film takes the typical anti-Japanese stance which is understandable given the setting. I would however for once like to see western actors in an Asian film be proficient enough in the language they're speaking as not to look like Jar Jar Binks attempting to perform Shakespere. Poor dubbing aside Return of Chen Zhen is a pretty good film. It is well choreographed and should satisfy action lovers.… Expand

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clem666

Feb 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film begins with a Chinese regiment operating on the French front in WWI. What the hell are they doing here? After some doing some research I found the information that Chinese people were employed in that time in France to do the dirty work (construction, burriyng the dead) and not as soldiers. It is really weird because the rest of the movie sticks much more with reality. I guess it was just to have the opportunity to show a Chinese man doing parkour in the middle of a battlefield while killing every one around him without getting hurt.

Scenario is a bit confusing and even more since the movie decides to totally change its temper without any decent reason. To the middle everything looks like a silent war between Chinese and Japanese but it all suddenly becomes an open violent and bloody war. Out of nowehere you see dozens of throats cut and tortured men. And obviously the end has to be that amazing climax with the hurt but living and stiking hero beating his opponent in an awesome martial arts scene. How common and unoriginal. I must however underline the services of Donnie Yen: an incredible fighter and choregrapher but poor actor. Overall bare-hands fights are marvelous and really pleasant to see.

Special effects are okay: some environments appear to be gorgeous but sometimes it is just too much as the light and buildings become ugly. Dubbing is so terrible that I watched it in Chinese.… Expand

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