Written by Jackie Chan
Starring Jackie Chan, Leehom Wang, Sung-joo Yung and Peng Lin
In ancient China, an old soldier takes a young General of an enemy state captive in order to collect the bounty. On their Journey back to Liang, the two discuss war, peace and begin to form an unexpected bond.
As expected with Jackie Chan, this is filled with comedic relief and great fighting sequences. Chan continues to prove himself as a modern day Charlie Chaplin with his physical comedy. It is more apparent in this film than many others of his. In this movie in particular, he also reminds me of Danny Kaye in "The Court Jester".
The story is rather generic and doesn't bring much to the table in the form of creativity. And it is certainly much darker than Chan's other films. The themes of war, especially during the Qin dynasty, provide for a bleak backdrop. However, his character's positive outlook and philosophies, as well as comedy make this light enough to laugh at.
Bear attacks are always hilarious.
One of the most impressive things about this movie is Chan's dramatic performance. It is unlike any other role I have seen him in. His character is deep and thoughtful and at times, emotional. It's a breath of fresh air from his other characters, which at times can blur together.
As usual, with Chinese cinema, the cinematography is top notch. It is action packed, funny and thoughtful. While it most certainly isn't a phenomenal movie, it is definitely a fun ride. I would recommend this to any fan of Kung-Fu movies or just action movies in general.
My Rating: 6/10
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