Zhen rises up and defends his friends by charging after the Germans, dispatching them with ruthless efficiency. The opening scene is literally one of the greatest of all time with Chen and his friends in war-torn France. Every scene is stunningly shot, looking like a piece of art. The attention to period detail in this movie is jaw-dropping with elaborate sets and amazing costume design. The Japanese are portrayed as absolute monsters in this movie with the military being especially nasty they are almost cartoon villains actually.

He is sick of having to kiss the asses of the Japanese and wants to do what he can to help Zhen. It’s nice to see Qi Shu from The Transporter have such a large role as a Japanese spy with mixed feelings she loves Chen but also loves her country and her internal conflict is believable.Īnthony Wong Chau-Sang is Liu, a nightclub owner who befriends Zhen and is another good man who wants the best for his country. Yen as usual is fantastic as Chen Zhen, a hero with a real purpose, whose love for his country and fellow Chinese makes him a truly noble and memorable character. Rather than being all action, it has a complex story with layered characters that you genuinely care about. Review: Donnie Yen stars in this stunning martial arts movie which may well be one of the best of his career. 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.

That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. Plot: 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. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is one of Donnie Yen’s best movies and needs to be seen to be believed.

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