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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786305534624 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 6305534624 Label: Tai Seng Video Marketing Languages: Manufacturer: Tai Seng Video Marketing Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Tai Seng Video Marketing Release Date: April 24, 2001 Studio: Tai Seng Video Marketing Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Fans of Jet Li should check out The Master, an early movie by the Hong Kong action star. Li is the anti-Stallone, all sinew and smile. His boyish grace makes him seem almost weightless as he whips through his fight scenes in peak physical form. Though the story isn't as strong as the Once upon a Time in China series or Fist of Legend--the plot, about a student of kung fu (Li) from China who comes to Los Angeles to help his former master, is serviceable but generic--the action scenes are dynamic and give ample room for Li's sprightly charisma. Everything about The Master is a little cliché, but at the same time it's all much more enjoyable than you'd expect. The editing is brisk, the actors are enjoying themselves, and the direction (by dependable Hong Kong auteur Tsui Hark) keeps things hopping. --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - This film is garbage.This movie is the 2nd straight garbage movie I bought starring Jet Li.I guess all good actors have to play in a few crappy movies as well.I also bought Red Shaolin and I dont know which one was worse between this one or that one.I bought it for 16 dollars and tried to trade it back in only to find it was worth 2 dollars.Anyways back to this movie. The translations and dialouge is completely horrendous,the fight scenes arent good, and the storyline is corny.What the heck do you people ... Read More Rating: - Tsui Hark at his worseI thought thet this movie was the WORST movie ever based on the talent that was involved. I don't think that Yuen Wah could have been any worse. Jet Li was pretty good, but how the hell do you screw that up. Tsui Hark seemingly didn't rush through this movie, but it still turns out horribley. I would like to go on to explain how the movie was so bad, but I'll just sum it up by saying that not a single part in this movie could have been any worse. Rating:  - HorribleHard as it is to do, this film manages to make Jet Li look very, very bad. I kept having Karate Kid flashbacks! The story is the same old, same old, American martial arts move cliches, fighting for honor and all...in a place that is obviously NOT Los Angeles. The real disappointment is that the martial artists( in come cases obviously just local students for God sake!) are sub par and the choreography suffers for it. The action sequences are slow and awkward. Pass on this one guys. Rating:  - The Master = Bruce Lee! That's the Key!This DVD The Master, with Jet Li, is wonderful. Admittedly it may initially disappoint, but this should only happen on first viewing. It is a movie that requires attention to detail (as all masterpieces do) and knowledge of other martial arts movies and legends. Nonetheless, after first viewing (during which time the proverbial penny should drop and deeper understanding commence), there are amazing viewing rewards! In fact, if you should ever want to show off your knowledge to others of the deeper ... Read More Rating: - NO JET LI DIDN'T!I love Jet Li, I collect all his dvds but this movie really [stank]! Don't buy it even for the collection! Nobody will notice that you don't have it! |
