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      The Bare-Footed Kid

      1993 1h 30m Action Drama List
      Reviews 77% 500+ Ratings Audience Score A barefoot kid battles with his boss's rivals after they burn down the shop. Read More Read Less

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      Ed Travis Cinapse The Bare-Footed Kid may not be a masterpiece to speak of, but the combined talent in front of and behind the camera absolutely elevates this tragedy-tinged adventure. Nov 8, 2023 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Films like this are plentiful throughout the history of Hong Kong cinema. It delivers precisely what its audience wants to see, and does not mess about. Rated: 7/10 Jun 17, 2021 Full Review Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy Do not expect the style or overall level of quality of "Exiled", it's not a classic by any means but it's a fun movie that definitely has its moments. Jan 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      DanTheMan 2 A faithful, if a somewhat unusual tribute to the Shaw Brothers' golden age, The Bare-Footed Kid offers up a simple yet bittersweet narrative of redemption, a coming-of-age drama through a world of capitalism's corrupting influence, injected with a mixture of fresh faces and veteran Hong Kong performers. Johnnie To mixes in his patterned use of energetic camera movement and skilful with a slice of the 90s new-wave kung fu movement. There's a beautiful chemistry between Ti Lung and Maggie Cheung which adds an extra amount of sentimentality and depth to the film and a gorgeous use of colour sprinkled throughout. The action set pieces choreographed by the legendary Lau Kar-Leung more than deliver, it's ultimately the weak script and miscast lead where the film fails to connect with its punches, yet The Bare-Footed Kid sits within the realm of superb entertainment keeping the door open for more innovative Hong Kong action cinema and Johnnie To's eventual move to what he knows best... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Audience Member O que gosto nos filmes de Johnnie To é que tem sempre um draminha fofo, ou um dramalhão, contudo sempre adorável, nunca fica só na ação, ou no Kung Fu, como aqui, esse foi o menos agradável de todos os quatro que assisti, os outros três me prenderam alegremente, esse dispersei bastante... Regular… Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review camille l Il n'y a absolument aucun sens de narration dans The Bare-Footed Kid. Tout ce qu'il s'y passe est absolument stupide. Aaron Kwok se bat pendant 1 heure 20, sans aucune explication et le film de Johnnie To souffre de ce manque terrible de scénario. Passé ce gros manque, force est de constater que The Bare-Footed Kid est un film extrêmement agréable à suivre. Aaron Kwok est luminueux, les seconds rôles sont éminemment sympathiques mais il manque quelque chose à The Bare-Footed Kid pour être un film réellement recevable. C'est ennuyeux, c'est quasiment barbant jusqu'au moment où ça se tape dessus. Il manque un souffle épique. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member i have two copies of this film. my own and the one my father (R.i.P) bought after had watched mine. a fantastic story told in the old school traditional style of martial arts movie making, a must have for any collection. i just need to find it on dvd. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely one of the best Hong Kong kungfu actions ever made. Tempo's little bit too quick, but other than that, this film is simply awesome entertainment like old Japanese action films. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The ending is kind of a downer, but the action is jaw-dropping. Typical for HK films made in 1993, but still fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A barefoot kid battles with his boss's rivals after they burn down the shop.
      Director
      Johnnie To, Patrick Leung, Johnny Mak
      Screenwriter
      Nai-Hoi Yau
      Production Co
      Cosmopolitan Film Productions
      Genre
      Action, Drama
      Original Language
      Chinese
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 17, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 30m
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