Rotten
Diverting but unmemorable martial arts feature unlikely to become a classic.
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
Overview
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
Director and cast
- Yuen Woo-Ping Director
- Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo as Su Can / Su Qi-Er
- Zhou Xun as Yuan Ying
- Andy On as Yuan Lie
- Guo Xiaodong as Ma Qingfeng
- Jay Chou as God of Wushu / Drunken God
- Michelle Yeoh as Sister Yu
- Feng Xiaogang as Pickpocket
- David Carradine as Anton
- Cung Le as Militia Leader
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Old Sage
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
63%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Somewhere between masterful and messy, Yuen Woo-ping offers lots of kinetic kicks, but his CGI work deserves a kick in the pants.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
A silly and yet often enjoyable action film, the movie isn't so much a winking homage to those late-'70s Hong Kong exports as another entry...
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Fresh
Fans don't go to martial-arts movies for the story. They want action -- and Yuen doesn't disappoint.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Fans who've been waiting 15 years for the director of "Drunken Master" to helm a new movie definitely won't be disappointed.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
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