Name: The Grandmaster of Kung Fu
Genre: Action
Rating: 67
Cast: Dennis To, Gao Xue-mei, Yang Yong-feng, Ruoxi Li, Han Zhuang

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Hua yanjia is a very peaceful man that does not like to cause trouble nor accepts any challenges unless he has no other choice but this movie is a total plot twist of the original's personality which is a throw off. The mc does not act peaceful and prideful but more like vengeance and hate. This made the character seems like he is a weakling and it made no sense in the first fighting scene that he walked in no one knew who he is. During his time in the movie he wasn't famous or known as the legend of best heroes( you could say he was nothing). His acting is also very stiff especially when he gets mad it looks like he's trying too hard. It felt like in serous scenes he has that smirk face which in OG character he doesn't smirk. This movie is a dupe of the movie HEROES. His fighting style sucks and he barely used the spear technique signature. 0/5 stars

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Marc Z

A Look at The Grandmaster of Kung Fu. The Grandmaster of Kung Fu, a martial arts film of Chinese origin hitting US Streaming services and for sale this month. Here is a synopsis and review of this Well Go USA Entertainment release. SYNOPSIS: The Grandmaster of Kung Fu -Near the end of the Qing Dynasty, a renowned Chinese martial artist engages in a life-or-death battle with a feared Japanese military commander in order to prevent Japan's ultimate goal of seizing martial arts stronghold Tianjin. REVIEW: The Grandmaster of Kung Fu is a prequel of sorts to Bruce Lee's 1972 film Fist of Fury. The film involves the commencement of modern Japanese Occupation of China and the attempt to extinguish traditional Chinese martial arts practice from Chinese culture. Dennis To, Ip Man Kung Fu Master, stars as historical figure, Master Huo Yuanjia, who fights for unity among the local Chinese Martial arts masters, and stands up to the Japanese Imperialists. He is also Kung Fu master to Chen Zhen, the character portrayed by Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and others, as a symbol of Chinese Nationalism. We see the famed, "SICK MAN OF ASIA" on prominent display in this one, literally, and figuratively. The film has no shortage of Chinese Nationalistic themes, but I did like the fact that there is an attempt to humanize some of the Japanese characters. This is a departure from many of the anti-Japanese films produced in China about this period and about the Japanese occupation of China. While the film is lower budget, it is well filmed and Directed. It has a clean and sharp look to it. It makes the most of what is has to work with. I like the visual imagery in this movie. Dennis To is a talented actor and martial artist, and the film does a good job showcasing both. This film is a departure from his, almost, impression of Donnie Yen's Ip Man. He shows here he has greater range as an actor and action star. To may be the full package- great martial arts acumen and acting chops. The film's fight choreography in this one is very good, and fun to watch. While it is distinctly Chinese in nature, the showcase of the Japanese Karate styles is very well done. There is also a high level of choreography using weapons. This is an all around good martial arts movie with more than just good fighting. I recommend it highly.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Cheng Si-Yu

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Dennis To

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Gao Xue-mei

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Yang Yong-feng

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Ruoxi Li

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Han Zhuang

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Carla Hay

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The Grandmaster of Kung Fu does nothing groundbreaking, but it delivers what it's supposed to deliver: an action-filled, uncomplicated story with interesting characters. Kung fu fans should at least be moderately entertained by this briskly paced movie.

Mar 11, 2023

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

This quick 75-minute martial arts drama takes inspiration from several moments in Huo’s life to tell a narrow story, but, in doing so, comes off like it’s borrowing from better stories that are far more exciting in their deliveries.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 31, 2023

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Synopsis

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Eight-Power Allied Forces banded together to suppress China. Huo, a heroic expert in martial arts, must engage in a live-or-die battle with a military commander in order to prevent Japan's surprising and ambitious plan to seize the city.

Director: Cheng Si-Yu
Screenwriter: Tao Siwei, Cheng Si-Yu
Genre: Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (DVD): Dec 27, 2022

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