The Legend of Zu

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The Legend of Zu

PG-13

2001

1h 39m

Action

Fantasy

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A charismatic warrior (Ekin Cheng), a venerable abbot and a swordswoman (Cecilia Cheung) battle the evil phantom Insomnia.

Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

Mar 10, 2009

The heavy-handed approach to the slim story bogs the film down so badly that even hardcore fans will find their patience tested to the limits as they wait in vain hope for some of the old excitement to arise.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Apr 27, 2006

A terrible movie from a great director.

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

Apr 14, 2006

1/4

Such little regard for character or motive that it's a wonder I stayed awake

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 17, 2006

.5/4

...irredeemably and thoroughly awful...

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Mar 11, 2006

3/5

a thrilling piece of fantasy with plenty of action

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Oct 30, 2014

Fun epic, inventive, but some of the special effects are also rather dated now

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don s

@RT97868663 Feb 16, 2014

The dubbed version, which is apparently also missing 20 minutes of footage, is on Netflix. As usual, the dubbing is awful. This version makes little sense and plays like an episode of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. The effects are better than average, but the story is so choppy it just becomes all flash. Even the talented Zhang Ziyi can't save this.

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Dec 7, 2013

Typical Tsui Hark movie with lots of weird pieces and nonstop action.

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Nov 25, 2012

And you thought the "Star Wars" prequels were deplorable. A 104-minute exercise in everything that is wrong with post-handover Hong Kong cinema via writer, producer, director Tsui Hark, who in his prime was one of the former British colony's greatest auteurs.

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Nov 15, 2012

Great movie but I felt could had more story to it

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Sep 11, 2012

well crafted epic with lots of EFX

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Synopsis

A charismatic warrior (Ekin Cheng), a venerable abbot and a swordswoman (Cecilia Cheung) battle the evil phantom Insomnia.

Director: Hark Tsui
Screenwriter: Lee Man-Choi, Hark Tsui
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: China Star Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Fantasy Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD): Dec 14, 2004
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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