Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 9:55PM /
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I
heard that the concept of mixed martial arts is implemented in the upcoming
summer movie Flash Point.
Donnie Yen: Mixed martial arts, a combat sport that has become
popular in the West in the recent years, is an effective fighting system that
employs a vast array of different martial arts techniques. Each contestant
possesses a variety of martial arts techniques such as Jujitsu, boxing, Muay
Thai, wrestling, etc. I believe this is the most authentic type of combat. I
have been researching, studying and learning it. I introduced some of it in SPL
- Brazilian Ju-jitsu. Watching Movie >>Full
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Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 9:52PM /
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The plot which isn't quite there other than to serve as reasons
for the over-excessive amount of action scenes. A rather nondescrīpt,
mundane, straight plot that lacks suspense and thrill.
Gunplay is too straightforward with both sides blasting away happily in
a straightfoward manner without any tension, nor does there seem to be
any bullets strafing the surroundings. Despite being an action-packed
movie, there are roughly only three major martial arts scenes and while
nicely executed, they are ultimately too short, barely lasting a minute
or two.
Ken Lo makes an amusing appearance here in the opening though he
doesn't fight. But he adds a nice touch of humour as a scaredy cat cop
who always fails to rein in the intractable and impulsive Nicholas Tse
who always acts on his own. Nicholas Tse is a daredevil in the
stuntworks even if they were wire-assisted. Shawn Yu is really cool
here. Jaycee is rather adorable here with his goody two shoes cop who
does everything to the letter. Don't have much impression on Philip Ng
here as an illegal arms dealer but his yellow hair does stand out.
Wu Jing's acting is a bit exaggerated at times in his portrayal of
angst and grudge. His backstory doesn't really add much to the plot and
the few lines spoken about whatever bonds between him and his gang
members are redundant in that they feel more like lipservice since this
is better done with actual portrayal such as knowing of the risks of
infiltrating the police headquarters, he ties all his comrades up and
storms into it alone so as not to sacrifice their lives. Moreover,
there should be more communication between Wu Jing and his comrades.
The female member (whatever her name is) of his gang appears to be
quite capable at handling martial arts scenes.
Official site:
http://www.invisibletarget.com
Other reviews:
http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/invisible_target.htm
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/guide/story/0,4136,136171,00.html
http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/invisibletarget/invisibletarget.htm
http://anutshellreview.blogspot.com/2007/07/invisible-target-nan-er-ben-se.html
Opening weekend box office at HK is a respectable HK$4.6m, while it did not
do very well in China at only 12m yuan.
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Tuesday, Jul 17, 2007 4:57PM /
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Latest buzz from Shanghai Daily is that Jet Li and Natalie Portman will
be in Snow White and Seven Shaolin Monks. Not sure if Yuen Wo Ping is
still the director - the report only names him as martial arts
director. Budget is US$70m. Jet Li will lead six other Shaolin warrior
monks to protect princess Snow White played by Natalie Portman. The
witch stepmother is after Snow White for she holds one of the seven
fragments of the broken magic mirror. Whether there'd be a prince
charming in the movie is being kept under wraps as the scrīpt is being
worked out - which suggests that it'd be a while before production
begins.
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Friday, Jun 29, 2007 10:03PM /
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Sunday, Jun 3, 2007 9:19AM /
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It seems that Yuen Wo Ping had several projects
announced at Cannes. Limited editions of press kit containing his
proposed works were reported ly distributed to film studios.
Apparently, one of them is 《铁面侠》 (Iron Mask Man) which possibly teams
him up with Andy Lau and Jeon Do-yeon. But Yuen Wo Ping had a few works
earlier that never go in productions yet. Would those be held up again?
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