The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.
Stunts
Donnie Yen's brutal choreography, especially the dojo massacre
Costume
That green hornet-inspired mask is *chef's kiss* ridiculous
Direction
Andrew Lau's glossy, hyper-stylized 1930s Shanghai aesthetic
Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is technically a sequel to Bruce Lee's 1972 'Fist of Fury,' with Donnie Yen reprising a role originated by Jet Li in 1994's 'Fist of Legend.' Chinese cinema loves recycling Chen Zhen like Hollywood reboots Spider-Man.
The nightclub sequence where Chen Zhen fights while wearing the mask directly references the 1960s 'Green Hornet' TV series where Bruce Lee played Kato—it's a meta-tribute to Lee's Hollywood career that Chinese audiences immediately recognized.
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Almost anything with Donnie yen as the Kick-ass Protagonist is amazing (almost)
@havark11 13
This looks amazing. Could easily be the crime fighting movie of the year, Andrew Lau is a brilliant director and the visuals are stunning. My hopes are rediculously high!
@nexviper 10
Right when I saw Donnie Yen I immediately thought, "This movie is going to be epic".
@andylengg 15
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