Synopsis: A continuation of the 1995 television series Fist of Fury, Donnie Yen reprises his role as Chen Zhen, a role made famous by Bruce Lee in "Fist Of Fury" (1972). The film is set seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese. [Source: Yahoo! Singapore Movies]
Oh my, when Donnie Yen took off his clothes during the last fighting scene, his body shape is so tone and good that it almost look fake! Girls... take note ya? *hint* Overall speaking, this is a good gong fu show. Donnie Yen depicted Chen Zhen very well in the movie, with his superb reflexes and his fighting skills. There is a few remnant of Ye Wen in the movie, particularly with his 1 vs 20 scene, which of course he won. However, the tone for the movie throughout is quite dark, with many deaths, torture scenes and blood spilling everywhere. For the ending fight, in my opinion, it is quite disappointing. I have expected a classic showdown, with both fighting their guts out to the end, but unexpectedly Donnie end it like 30 seconds? In spite of all these, the movie is still a good catch for the month.
Rate: 7.5/10
