Fist of Legend

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Fist of Legend

R

Released Feb 28, 1994

1h 43m

Action

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Chinese martial arts student Chen Zhen (Jet Li) is studying in Kyoto, Japan, when he learns his mentor has died in a match against Ryuichi Akutagawa (Jackson Liu). Returning home to the Japanese-occupied Shanghai of 1937, Chen challenges Ryuichi to a fight and easily defeats him. Concluding his master was set up, Chen has an autopsy performed. Meanwhile, word of his martial arts skill entices new students hoping to study with him, making his teacher's son, Huo Ting-An (Chin Siu Ho), jealous.

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Joey O'Bryan

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Although this is disappointing, there are more than enough good scenes (both action and otherwise) to keep this enterprise afloat and entertaining.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Spence D.

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Rated: 5/5

Dec 17, 2004

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

All of the intricately choreographed fighting is real, proving the doubters of Li's fighting skills very wrong.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 7, 2004

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Darrin Keene

Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Feb 4, 2003

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James Rocchi

Netflix

Jet Li remakes Bruce Lee, and the result is great.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 7, 2002

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Oz

eFilmCritic.com

If you don't feel the bones breaking, you're not watching closely enough.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 21, 2002

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Audience Member

Excellent in it's portrayal of differing martial arts styles without some silly tournament.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Fer S

The great choreography almost makes up for the weak plot

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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felipe g

Esse filme é um Remake do filme de Bruce Lee mais o filme é excelente!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Alex L

Jet Li at his best. One the the great HK movies, solid choreography and stunt work

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 43 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Matthew B

Best of Movies/TV Series Collection

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Synopsis

Chinese martial arts student Chen Zhen (Jet Li) is studying in Kyoto, Japan, when he learns his mentor has died in a match against Ryuichi Akutagawa (Jackson Liu). Returning home to the Japanese-occupied Shanghai of 1937, Chen challenges Ryuichi to a fight and easily defeats him. Concluding his master was set up, Chen has an autopsy performed. Meanwhile, word of his martial arts skill entices new students hoping to study with him, making his teacher's son, Huo Ting-An (Chin Siu Ho), jealous.

Director: Gordon Chan
Screenwriter: Gordon Chan, Lan Kay Toa, Kwong Kim Yip
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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