Let the Bullets Fly Chinese Film

[Von Stroheim]

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]

Oooh, that looks lovely!

[OSHIROmodels]

It does look rather entertaining 

cheers

James

[tnjrp]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

1911 is not bad, a little heavy with the nationalism perhaps, and about 1\3 too long. Some good action scenes though.

[Rob_bresnen]

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]

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]

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]

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.