Fist of Legend

Original title: Jing wu ying xiong

1994
R
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

25K

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In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.

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In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

25K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Uncle Noh
(as Paul Chiang)

Ada Choi

Rose

Cheung-Yan Yuen

Captain Jie

Toshimichi Takahashi

Japanese Ambassador

Suk-Mui Tam

Jackson Lou

Ryuichi Akutagawa
(as Lou Hsueh Hsien)

Sun Wong

Cook

Man Biu Lee

John DeMita

Chen Zhen
(English version)
(voice)

Director
- Gordon Chan
Writers
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
Jet Li plays Chen Zhen in this movie, a student of master Huo Yuanjia. Jet Li would then go on to play Master Huo Yuanjia in Fearless (2006)

Goofs
Although set in 1914, one of the cars seen on the street in Shanghai is a 1947 Chevrolet, and another is a 1948 Buick.

Quotes
Chen Zhen: The object of matching is to beat down the opponent.
Fumio Funakoshi: Wrong kid, the best way to beat the opponent is to use a gun.

Alternate versions
The Dimension version makes some changes to the original, including a new score by Stephen Edwards, new sound effects, new opening/closing credits, a slightly shortened ending, and to the script.

Connections
Featured in Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

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10/10

Ranks as one of the best Martial Arts movies in existence

Well, what can I say but this is an AWESOME movie. Jet Li and Yuen Woo Ping team up once more to bring us some of the best fight scenes ever. The movie is more-or-less a remake of Bruce Lee's "The Chinese Connection." Jet Li's master is killed in a match and Jet returns to Shanghai to investigate. He learns that his master was poisoned and finds himself going up against the Japanese. The music was good. The theme of racial tolerance was present. The performances were also good.

Now, let's talk about what really matters: the fights. Jet Li fights like he's never fought before. The wires are minimal. Many of fights are instant classics, such as him demolishing the Japanese school and his match with Yusuaki Kurata. The final duel with Billy Chow is one of the greatest single fights ever put on film. Li, Chow, Kurata, and Chin Siu Ho all put in excellent fighting performances. Basically, a must see for all fans of martial arts and action.