Synopsis: Jackie Chan and Andy Lau star in this movie about the betrayal of former general Hou Jie (Andy Lau) by his second in command Cao Man (Nicholas Tse) which causes his wife (Fan Bing Bing) to desert him. He then seeks refuge in a shaolin temple that he recently looked down upon after beating up a few of the monks in the same monastery. Hou Jie befriends a shaolin cook (Jackie Chan) who picks him up and he finds a way to resolve the existing conflict with the fellow monks. He leads the monks in a fiery stand as they try to end the rule of the warlord Cao Man. [Source: Yahoo! Singapore Movies]
Andy is really the icon of the Chinese movie industry. Not only can he sing, he can also act to bring out his character in the movie, not to mention that he is also handsome as well. Overall, this is quite a good martial arts show to start the year with. The plot is quite good and the pace of the movie isn't draggy at all. Jackie, as usual, is the clown of the show, using his Kung Fu to create some laughter in the audiences. However, age is definitely catching up with him. Gone are the days where he can risk his life for anything, but for now, he is limited to roles that doesn't need him to run around much. A recommended movie to watch to start your year with.
Rate: 7.5/10
Enjoy the Theme Song, which is quite nice:
Enjoy the Theme Song, which is quite nice:
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