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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: Von Stroheim on 20 August 2012, 07:11:35 PM

Title: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Von Stroheim on 20 August 2012, 07:11:35 PM: Apparently one of the highest grossing Chinese films of all time - it is set in the Warlord era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfzXZoMSN0o

Looks similar to the Good Bad And Weird Korean film
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Hammers on 21 August 2012, 12:36:44 PM: Oooh, that looks lovely!
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 21 August 2012, 12:47:31 PM: It does look rather entertaining :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: tnjrp on 21 August 2012, 12:53:21 PM: Could be good but I've been disappointed with a lot of Chinese flicks that looked good in the trailers over the past 5 to 10 years. Maybe it's saturation, maybe the magic is just gone - at least for now :?
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Gundamentalist 5.56 on 21 August 2012, 08:55:45 PM: Quote from: Von Stroheim on 20 August 2012, 07:11:35 PM
Apparently one of the highest grossing Chinese films of all time - it is set in the Warlord era.

Looks similar to the Good Bad And Weird Korean film

Loved the Good, Bad and Weird.
Are there any other Chinese movies set 1920/30s that are worth tracking down and watching?
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 24 August 2012, 11:26:06 AM: I like the look of that. The Good The Bad and The Weird is a cracking film. this looks very similar (rip off?)- Still worth a watch.
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: flashman1889 on 26 September 2012, 07:49:09 PM: Ok, so this is on Netflix and I watched about half of it so far. This is no "The Good, the Bad and the Weird". While it starts off with that potential it morphs into more of a pale "Pulp Fiction." And I do mean pale. I stopped half way through and I would be hard pressed to continue it at this point.

Just my humble opinion, and we all know what they say about opinions... ;)
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Steve F on 26 September 2012, 08:24:26 PM: Quote from: Gundamentalist 5.56 on 21 August 2012, 08:55:45 PM
Are there any other Chinese movies set 1920/30s that are worth tracking down and watching?

Michelle Yeoh as a distaff Indiana Jones in a film variously known in English as "Magnificent Warriors" or "Dynamite Fighters":
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094375/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094375/)

"Peking Opera Blues", a terrific film from Tsui Hark (taking a break from fantasy swordplay): political intrigue and backstage comedy. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090952/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090952/)

"Miracles", an atypical Jackie Chan film. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098019/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098019/)

"Raise the Red Lantern", much more art-house. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101640/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101640/)
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 26 September 2012, 08:52:32 PM: I just got 1911 with Jacki Chan (his 100th film) and although I haven't watched it yet it does seem to be rather good.

If anyone can, Jackie Chan can ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 26 September 2012, 10:21:57 PM: Quote from: flashman1889 on 26 September 2012, 07:49:09 PM
Ok, so this is on Netflix and I watched about half of it so far. This is no "The Good, the Bad and the Weird". While it starts off with that potential it morphs into more of a pale "Pulp Fiction." And I do mean pale. I stopped half way through and I would be hard pressed to continue it at this point.

Just my humble opinion, and we all know what they say about opinions... ;)

I would absolutely second this opinion. Not great.
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Red Hussar on 25 October 2012, 02:36:04 AM: 1911 is not bad, a little heavy with the nationalism perhaps, and about 1\3 too long. Some good action scenes though.
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 25 October 2012, 09:11:35 AM: I don't want my copy of this. If anyone wants to pay postage they can have it. PM me if you are interested.
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Smith on 25 October 2012, 03:20:12 PM: A forthcoming film, but (again) Chow Yun Fat's The Last Tycoon looks rather splendid. It's 1900s–30s Shanghai, charting the rise of "Big-Eared" Du Yuesheng (it was originally called Once Upon a Time in Shanghai – a clash with a film releasing sooner caused the title to change).

Decent teaser trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/v/6uPAFgZQxqg?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: tnjrp on 26 October 2012, 05:24:17 AM: Gangs of Shanghai? Again, the trailer looks mildly interesting but the movie... No high hopes here. Was that Sammo Hung BTW in the long black coat and a fedora there in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment at ca. 0:54?
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: tnjrp on 14 November 2012, 09:39:28 AM: Even Wong Kar-Wai is trying his hand at making a historical adventure movie. This looks like to me more @ kung fu than @ bullet ballet tho.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ngxn9NzLzs&feature=player_embed
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 24 December 2012, 12:16:58 PM: Quote from: Rob_bresnen on 25 October 2012, 09:11:35 AM
I don't want my copy of this. If anyone wants to pay postage they can have it. PM me if you are interested.

I can honestly say that its a dreadful film! I can see why Rob passed it on :D

In the same spirit, if anyone else is prepared to give it a go i'll send on in turn

I've just ordered The White Son of the Desert which i have a little more hope for .. lol
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 24 December 2012, 05:41:40 PM: Glad you liked it. lol
Title: Re: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 24 December 2012, 05:45:37 PM: Quote from: Rob_bresnen on 24 December 2012, 05:41:40 PM
Glad you liked it. lol

How do you think i feel - i stuck it out to the end!! :o lol