Swordsman ii, also known as the legend of the swordsman, is a 1992 hong kong wuxia film very loosely adapted from louis chas novel the smiling, proud. The carved doorway depicts the legend of sigurd favnesbane, the dragon slayer. Movie info with an entirely new set of actors, this movie continues the story from swordsman 1990. The legend of the swordsman letterboxd your life in film. Jet li, brigitte lin, michelle reis, waise lee, rosamund kwan, kar lok chin, fennie yuen, shikwan yen, kwok leung cheung.
The film s simple story allows for exceptionally creative action sequences about every three to four minutes, while simultaneously building a noble tale full of faith, love, and sacrifice. A young swordsman, ling wei li, and other followers of the sun moon sect are making a journey to the mountains to abandon the violent swordsmans life. The 1991 hong kong actioner swordsman iior the legend of the swordsman, as this dvd edition would have itcontinues the curious hk cinema tradition of sequels that are superior to the original. The followup to director ching sui tongs 1990 epic swordsman picks up the complicated plot threads. The entire cast as been replaced and the lead roles from those from once upon a time in china.
Her character is so captivating that the next swordsman film was apparently centered around her character. Starring charlie hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic excalibur myth, tracing arthurs journey from the streets to the throne. Then, the spaceship suddenly traveled at a terrifyingly fast speed and plunged towards the crowd ferociously. Jet li has featured in some good films, hero springs to mind, some mediocre ones such as the legend series, but swordsman ii is of a standard well below the level of mediocrity. In that case, the legend of the swordsman could be the best movie ever but if you decide to watch this sober, like i was. The legend of the swordsman 1992 streaming ita a 20170512t04. Global action megastar jet li unleashes all of his devastating martial arts power in this thrilling tale of a reluctant warrior who becomes a timeless hero. The legend of the swordsman 1992 streaming ita film completo.
King hu was credited as the director but allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer tsui hark. Given that this one wasnt directed by either king hu or tsui hark i kinda expected it to be a lesser film, but was so so wrong. The legend of the swordsman 2002, dvd if youre a jet li fan you will definitely like this movie. If you are a diehard fan of the martial arts genre and love hk style films then this film will no doubt appeal to you. The films simple story allows for exceptionally creative action sequences about every three to four minutes, while simultaneously. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. The swordsman ii sometimes called the legend of swordsman is my second favorite jet li film from that period right after tai chi master twin warriors. The discs informative extra features include the featurettes screen legend. Legend of the swordsman is lightning quick action hong kong style. The legend of the swordsman dvd for sale online ebay. Video game swordsman is an american handdrawn animated actionadventure comedy film produced by warner bros. Swordsman ii 1992 jet li in swordsman ii 1992 waise lee in swordsman ii 1992.
Jul 06, 2014 the swordsman ii sometimes called the legend of swordsman is my second favorite jet li film from that period right after tai chi master twin warriors. The legend of swordsman in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta. Jet li taking up the lead role replacing sam hui, rosamund kwan as ren yingying replacing sharla cheung im going to assume to help cash. The legend of the swordsman 1992 full movie download full. The entire film is complete dominated by lin whose femme fataletragic love interestspirit of all tsui complex feeling towards hong kongs chinese heritagereason the world of the film moves and the sun sets the following day is one of the great star performances of the era. Swordsman ii, also known as the legend of the swordsman, is a 1992 hong kong wuxia film very loosely adapted from louis chas novel the smiling, proud wanderer. The magic of king hu and tony rayns on legend of the mountain and an illustrated 32 page booklet that features writing by king hu, ling chung and glenn kenny. Apr 12, 2020 martial artkung fu full movies wendy giron. May 12, 2017 the legend of the swordsman 1992 streaming ita a 20170512t04. The legend of the swordsman movie english 2016 youtube. Many consider swordsman ii to be among the finest asian action films, and its been called the best swordandsorcery movie ever made. Jan 12, 2019 brigitte lin the east is red, hong kong 1993 deutsch ganzer film german full movie hier kanal kostenlos abonnieren.
Jet li legend of the swordsman part 1 by killeruploder25. The legends foretell that only the next king will be able to draw excalibur, uthers sword, from the rock where it is lodged. Jet li 2016 the legend of the swordsman movie english youtube. Watch the legend of the swordsman full movie in hd visit movie 18672 jet li plays ling, a student from the blue mountain scho. Swordsman 2 tries to embed the story in japanese civil war and therefore the film starts with japanese swordfighters speaking kantonese though and japanese music. Blows up some guys with an exploding gust of wind was breathtaking. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snakewielding women warriors. The swordsman is an upcoming south korean historical action film directed by choi jaehoon. The legend is born full movie best hollywood action duration. Jet li plays ling, a student from the blue mountain school of martial arts, who, along with fellow students and kiddo, find themselves embroiled in a countrywide politicalclan war with the highlander clan in the forefront of the battle. Brigitte lin the east is red, hong kong 1993 deutsch ganzer film german full movie hier kanal kostenlos abonnieren. The entire film is complete dominated by lin whose femme fataletragic love interestspirit of all tsui complex feeling towards hong kongs chinese heritage. Swordsman 3 china swordsman ii hk 1993 german eastern. Perils of the sentimental swordsman 1982 directed by.
Jan 28, 2018 the swordsman ii or the legend of the swordsman, and sometimes referred to as jet lis sowrdsman ii is the second film in the trilogy produced by tsui hark. For a film that displays swordsmanship it is difficult to beat azumi, and the heroine is absolutely gorgeous too. May 24, 2011 jet li legend of the swordsman part 1 by killeruploder25 dont forget to subscribed. That said, in spite of its genre film status, legend of the mountain swings closer to art housecumserious world cinema territory as opposed to popular cinema and were left feeling that the film is the work of a hands on auteur. Watching this film also prompted me to finally track down and view a chinese tv series from 20 called swordsman, because they are both based on the same source material. Within the vast palace hall, thirteen supreme being experts, including the hong kong castle master, are gathered here. The legend of the swordsman dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. Sigurd was a great swordsman who plotted with regin, a master sword smith to slay the dragon fafnir and steal its treasure. Most of it was a mess though, the same problems i had with swordsman. Blademaster and his martial arts school decide to retire to a distant mountain. Shes fast becoming my favourite hk actress, and her wicked performance here is a big reason why. But what really makes the film is the striking performance by brigitte lin as the villain. Legend of the swordsman dvd movie video at cd universe, this 109 minute foreign feature film is a dvd, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. S version of the film, michelle reis plays kiddo, called in the.
After the titles we are left with gravitydefying swordfighters of chinese and japanese origin and ninjas as they fight in south china in the 22nd year of emperor sun. The story of swordsmen in joseon who were confronted with the chaos brought about by the mingqing transition. The swordsman ii or the legend of the swordsman, and sometimes referred to as jet lis sowrdsman ii is the second film in the trilogy produced by tsui hark. I bought it because i own the vhs version and wanted it on dvd. As in the swordsman, i appreciated the fact that there are a number of strong female roles in this film. To make matters more complicated, perils of the sentimental swordsman is not a sequel to the franchise indicated in the title but its a third installment in another chor yuen\ti lung series that includes legend of the bat about a charming detective swordsman. The swordsman, also known as swordsman, is a 1990 hong kong wuxia film. It should be noted that a heavily altered version of this film was released in the u. As such i was eager to see how buena vista home entertainment would treat this beautiful. The legendary swordsman is a singaporean television series adapted from louis chas novel the smiling, proud wanderer.
The film follows a 19yearsold swordsman named toby, who loves to rescue his love. Watch the legend of jade sword ep 1 eng sub 2018 chinese drama. The legend of the swordsman 1992 directed by ching siutung. Yes, stylistically its a slightly lesser film than its predecessor but it makes up for that with brigitte lin as a man who had to turn into a woman to achieve ultimate martial arts skills and magic powers.
Set during the xia dynasty, the first ever recorded dynasty in chinese history. Hollywood doesnt allow many women action heroes, and this film shows how women can knock your socks off, if given the chance, in the fighting sequences. While swordsman 1990 is generally viewed as a decent wuxia film on its own, swordsman ii 1992 is more memorable and critically acclaimed, partly due to the popular portrayal of dongfang bubai by brigitte lin, and also for better execution in portraying the themes of wuxia conflict. The film is directed by bryan andrews, who had created nickelodeons velocity. The very next moment, the faint purple film at the border of the spaceship shined out brilliant rays of purple light. The legend of jade sword ep 1 eng sub 2018 chinese drama. With an entirely new set of actors, this movie continues the story from swordsman 1990. The film is adapted from louis cha s novel the smiling, proud wanderer. Jet li 2016 the legend of the swordsman movie english. A wuxia adventure out of south korea, the legend of the shadowless sword is a handsome martial arts epic by kim yungjun flying warriors. It was first broadcast on tcs8 now mediacorp channel 8 in singapore in 2000. Legend of swordsman chapter 1959 the four divine monarchs of the zhenwu church couldnt help but hold their hands. The first plaque shows regin making the sword with the help of sigurd and the second shows sigurd slaying the dragon.
Drunken master ii, the third and fourth police story movies, and a slew of others. Legend of the sword is a 2017 epic fantasy action adventure film directed by guy ritchie who cowrote the film with joby harold and lionel wigram from a story by harold and david dobkin, inspired by arthurian legends. The legend of the swordsman full movie hd film slideshare. And whats the story of the legend of the swordsman also known simply as swordsman 2, because i have no idea all i know is that jet li was playing some silly and wacky character that knows how to fly and loves to drink fine wine, a lot. Enjoyment 62100 ultimately i cannot dislike this movie because its such a mess that it ends up being an experience in itself. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
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