Author Topic: Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film (Read 6255 times)

Von Stroheim · « **on:** August 20, 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

Hammers · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:36:44 PM »

Oooh, that looks lovely!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:47:31 PM »

It does look rather entertaining

cheers

James

tnjrp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 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

Gundamentalist 5.56 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Von Stroheim on August 20, 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?

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 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.

flashman1889 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 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...

Steve F · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2012, 08:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Gundamentalist 5.56 on August 21, 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/

"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/

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

"Raise the Red Lantern", much more art-house. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101640/

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 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

cheers

James

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2012, 10:21:57 PM »

Quote from: flashman1889 on September 26, 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.

Red Hussar · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 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.

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 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.

Smith · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 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

tnjrp · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 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?

tnjrp · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 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.

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