Fresh
There's too much lustrous-hued loitering and too few martial-arts set pieces. This isn't another disposable B movie, though.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010 · 1h 45m · R
Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Overview
The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's all a big cinematic jumble and, quite frankly, an expensive-looking mess.
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times
Fresh
Using not one but two world wars as backdrops, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is an exhilarating kung fu romp.
Mark Jenkins, NPR
Rotten
The result is disappointing.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
It's generally fun to watch Mr. Yen move and not much fun to watch him act, and "Legend of the Fist" is no exception.
Mike Hale, New York Times
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