Chinese Movies&TV

English name：Martial arts of Shaolin Broadcast time：February 1, 1986 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、黄秋燕（Chau-Yin Wong）、胡坚强、于承惠、于海 director：刘家良（Chia-Liang Liu） Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1986 Hong Kong martial arts film, Martial Arts Of Shaolin (南北少林nán-běi shàolín). It is also known as Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin. It is notable as the only collaboration to date between film director Lau Kar-Leung and actor Jet Li(李连杰Li Liánjié). Box office  Martial Arts Of Shaolin performed moderately well at the Hong Kong box office, grossing HK $18,106,589. Award nomination  6th Hong Kong Film Awards (第六届香港电影金像奖dì-liù jiè Xiānggǎng diànyǐng jīnxiàngjiǎng) Nominated: Best Action Choreography (Lau's Stuntmen Association) Plot The treacherous minister of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Hesuo, framed a loyal and good man. More than a decade later, two descendants of loyal and good men grew up one after another. One was Zhiming, who was entrusted by his mother to the mountain gate as a child and became a monk in the Northern Shaolin Temple; the other was Sima Yan, who hid in the Southern Shaolin Temple with his uncle Faren. On this day, Hesuo's birthday, Zhiming, a martial monk from the Northern Shaolin Temple, and Sima Yan, a lay disciple from the Southern Shaolin Temple, came to assassinate Prince…

English name：The Way of the Dragon / Mang lung goh kong / Return of the Dragon / Revenge of the Dragon Broadcast time：December 30, 1972 Starring：李小龙（Bruce Lee）、苗可秀（Nora Miao）、罗礼士（Chuck Norris）、小麒麟（Little Unicorn） director：李小龙（Bruce Lee） Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 1973 film,which is written and directed by Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) Return of the Dragon (龙之归来lóng zhī guīlái), it is his third film, a mix of hard-edged kung fu (功夫gōngfǔ) and goofy humor (幽默yōumò). Once again he plays the country boy who travels to a foreign land, in this case Italy, where his restaurant-owning cousins face trouble from the local syndicate. Their strong-arm tactics have driven customers away and now threaten the family, but Lee refuses to buckle under their pressure and takes them on in a series of impressive confrontations. The film ends with a memorable showdown with world-champion karate artist Chuck Norris in the Roman Colosseum (though much of it is staged in a rather cheap studio set), a brutal, almost inhuman battle that revels in the intense punishment taken by the combatants. Norris is one of Lee's best opponents and a marvelous physical contrast: brawny and hairy, using power and blunt karate moves while lean, wiry Lee…

English name：Dr.Wei and the Scripture Without Words Broadcast time：March 14, 1996 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、关之琳（Rosamund Kwan）、杨采妮（Charlie Yeung）、金城武（Takeshi Kaneshiro） director：程小东（Siu-Tung Ching） Introduction Today,I will introduce a film,Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (冒险王màoxiǎn wáng) ,literally "Adventure King", is a Hong Kong action film in 1996 , directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li(李连杰Li Liánjié). It won the Golden Horse Award(金马奖jīnmǎ jiǎng) for 'Best Visual Effects(最佳视觉效果zuì jiā shìjué xiàoguǒ)' and was nominated at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards in the 'Best Action Choreography(最佳动作设计zuì jiā dòngzuò shèjì)' category. During the production, a fire destroyed HK$10 million worth of sets, resulting in severe budget problems. In an attempt to limit the damage, a special export version was cut (which omitted parts that seemed too Chinese) to attract international audiences. Plot  A pulp serial author with numerous personal problems resulting in a serious case of writer's block, temporarily escapes reality by living vicariously through one of his lead characters in story about a quest for a mythical scripture. This story within a story has Jet Li up against an enormous mutant marsupial, Japanese sumo wrestlers and ninjas, although the pen is mightier than the sword (or metal grill, as it were) in this film by famed director Siu-Tung…

English name：Crystal Hunt Broadcast time：January 9, 1992 Starring：Donnie Yen (甄子丹Zhēn Zǐdān), Sibelle Hu(胡慧中Hú Huìzhōng), Carrie Ng Ka-lai(吴家丽Wú Jiālì), Lau Ka-fai, Michael Woods, John Salvitti, Ken Lo Wai-kwong, Fujimi Nadeki director：徐虾（Hsia Hsu） Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 1991 film named Crystal Hunt (怒火威龙nùhuǒ wēilóng).This movie features much of the same cast as Cheetah on Fire (猎豹行动lièbào xíngdòng) and was likewise shot in Thailand (泰国Tàiguó). Here the Indiana Jones-like adventure plot involves a magical gold crystal with healing powers. Wealthy Lisa (Carrie Ng) wants it to cure her ill father while treasure hunters are after it as well. Joyce (Fujimi Nadeki) wants to find her archaeologist father who disappeared in search of it while the cops are trailing the treasure hunter/smugglers. Yen plays Chi Liang, a former cop who has working woes. He joins his former partner (Sibelle Hu) to help his ex-girlfriend find her father. Yen and Hu appear in several club scenes in which their rapport onscreen is strong. There’s humor and fun stunts and lots of brutal fights. And this movie earned bad guy Michael Woods celebrity status in Asia, Europe and Africa. Plot The story opens as a deal goes bad. Bad boy Woods plays up his mischievousness with a remote control car that…

English name：Kiss of the Dragon Broadcast time：July 6, 2001 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、Bridget Fonda、Tchéky Karyo director：Chris Nahon Introduction Today,I will talk about a film named Kiss of the Dragon(龙之吻lóng zhī wěn) .It is a martial arts action film in 2001, directed by Chris Nahon, co-written and produced by Luc Besson, and starring Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, and Tchéky Karyo. The film was made in response to Li's fans requesting more realistic fight scenes, and is notable as most of the action sequences did not use CGI or wire work; only two scenes required CGI enhancement and only one scene involved wire work. Wire work was also added to one of the last fight sequences between Li and Cyril Raffaelli, only to add clarity to Raffaelli's kicks, as he was moving too fast for the camera. Nahon was also required to slow down this fight scene, as both Li and Raffaelli moved too quickly to be captured clearly at normal recording speed. The film is based on a story by Li. Plot Liu Siu-jian (Jet Li), a Chinese intelligence agent, is sent to Paris to help apprehend Chinese mob boss Mr. Big (Ric Young), who is involved in heroin smuggling. He meets Inspector Jean-Pierre Richard…

Hero -- Yīnɡxiónɡ Hero (Chinese: 英雄, Pinyin: yīnɡxiónɡ) is a 2002 kongfu film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC. Hero was first released in China on October 24, 2002. At that time, it was the most expensive project and the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history. Miramax Films owned the American market distribution rights, but delayed the release of the film for nearly two years. It was finally presented by Quentin Tarantino to American theaters on August 27, 2004. Box office When Hero opened in Hong Kong in December 2002, it grossed a massive HK $15,471,348 in its first week. Its final gross of HK $26 million made it one of the top films in Hong Kong that year. On August 27, 2004, after a long delay, Hero opened in 2,031 North American screens uncut and subtitled. It debuted at #1, grossing US $18,004,319 ($8,864 per screen) in its opening weekend. The total was the second highest opening weekend ever for a foreign language film; only The Passion of the Christ has opened to a better reception. Its US $53,710,019 North…

English name：Enter The Dragon Broadcast time：July 26, 1973 Starring：李小龙（Bruce Lee）、John Saxon、Jim Kelly、茅瑛（Angela Mao Ying）、Ahna Capri、石坚（Shih Kien） director：Robert Clouse Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a film which is theatrical released in August 19, 1973.It is the last film completed by Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) before his untimely death(英年早逝yīngniánzǎoshì), Enter the Dragon (龙争虎斗lóngzhēng-hǔdòu) was his entrée into Hollywood. The American-Hong Kong coproduction, shot in Asia by American director Robert Clouse, stars Lee as a British agent sent to infiltrate the criminal empire of bloodthirsty Asian crime lord Han (Shih Kien) through his annual international martial arts tournament. Lee spends his days taking on tournament combatants and nights breaking into the heavily guarded underground fortress, kicking the living tar out of anyone who stands in his way. The mix of kung fu fighting (choreographed by Lee himself) and James Bond intrigue (the plot has more than a passing resemblance to Dr. No) is pulpy by any standard, but the generous budget and talented cast of world-class martial artists puts this film in a category well above Lee's primitive Hong Kong productions. Unfortunately he's off the screen for large chunks of time as American maverick competitors (and champion martial artists) John Saxon and Jim Kelly take center stage, but once…

English name：Black Mask / 흑협 / Hak hap Broadcast time：November 9, 1996 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、莫文蔚（Karen Mok）、刘青云（Sean Andy） director：李仁港（Daniel Lee） Introduction Black Mask (黑侠hēixiá) was originally released as Hak Hap in 1996. It is a Hong Kong action film starring Jet Li, Lau Ching-Wan(刘青云Liú Qīngyún), Karen Mok(莫文蔚Mò Wénwèi) and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang(黄秋生Huáng Qiūshēng）. It was directed by Daniel Lee and produced by Tsui Hark and his production company Film Workshop(电影工作室diànyǐng gōngzuòshì) . In 1999, the film was English-dubbed and released in the U.S. by Artisan Entertainment. The film is based an adapted version of the 1992 manhua Black Mask by Li Chi-Tak. The film was later followed by a 2002 sequel, Black Mask 2: City of Masks.In homage to The Green Hornet(青蜂侠qīngfēng xiá）, Black Mask wears a domino mask and chauffeur's cap in the same style as Kato from the series. The Black Mask is even compared to Kato in a news reporter scene. Plot Tsui Chik (Simon in the US version), tries to lead a quiet life as a librarian. However, he is really a former test subject for a highly secretive supersoldier project and the instructor of a special commando unit dubbed "701." The 701 squad is used for many government missions, but after one of the agents…

English name：14 Blades Broadcast time：February 4, 2010 Starring：甄子丹（Donnie Yen）、吴尊（Chun Wu）、戚玉武、徐子珊（Kate）、洪金宝（Sammo Hung Kam-Bo） director：李仁港（Daniel Lee） Introduction 14 Blades (锦衣卫 jǐnyīwèi) is a 2010 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Donnie Yen (甄子丹 Zhēn Zǐdān), Zhao Wei (赵薇 Zhào Wēi), Wu Chun (吴尊 Wú Zūn), Kate Tsui (徐子珊 Xú Zǐshān)and Qi Yuwu (戚玉武 Qī Yùwǔ). The film was released on February 4 in China and February 11 in Hong Kong. It received mixed reviews with critics focusing on their praise on actor Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei. Plot  During the late Ming Dynasty, the Chinese imperial court is plagued by corruption as eunuchs usurp state power and the reigning emperor is deemed incompetent. The Jinyi Wei (literally: Brocade-clad Guards) is the government's secret police, trained in clandestine combat since childhood, they are in charge of conducting missions to ensure peace and stability within the empire. They have the authority to prosecute anyone deemed as an enemy of the state and they devote their lives and lethal prowess to serving the emperor only. When the organization was first founded, the Jinyi Wei took orders directly from the emperor, but now they are under the control of the eunuch faction. The chief eunuch Jia Jingzhong is plotting with an exiled noble, Prince…

English name：The One Broadcast time：November 02, 2001 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、Delroy Lindo、Carla Gugino、Jason Statham director：黄毅瑜（James Wong） Introduction Today, we are going to talk about the movie named The One(千方百计qiānfāng-bǎijì). The One , is a 2001 American action film directed by James Wong and starring Jet Li(李连杰Li Liánjié), Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham and Carla Gugino. Plot A superhuman criminal named Gabriel YuLaw (Jet Li), once an officer of the "Multiverse Authority" (MVA) that polices interdimensional travel (via detecting wormhole openings, which can be predicted like the weather), seeks to hunt down and kill all other variations of himself in alternate universes. By killing all of his other selves, (and thus becoming the last version of himself) and absorbing their life energies into himself, he believes he will become "The One", a godlike being. YuLaw is briefly captured by MVA agents Rodecker (Delroy Lindo) and Funsch (Jason Statham), only to escape from captivity during the final phase of his sentence to life in a penal colony. The last known alternate, Gabriel (Gabe) Law, works in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. For two years he has been experiencing increases in strength, speed and mental ability but neither he nor his wife, T.K. Law (TK) (Carla Gugino), can…

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale  Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Chinese: 赛德克·巴莱, pinyin: Sàidékè Balái, literally, Real Seediq or Real Men) is a 2011 Taiwanese historical drama epic film directed by Wei Te-Sheng and produced by John Woo, based on Wushe Incident in central Taiwan in 1930. The film is divided into two parts - the full versions in Taiwan, the part 1 is called "The Flag of Sun" (太阳旗, Pinyin: Tàiyánɡ qí), and the part 2 is called "The Bridge of Rainbow" (彩虹旗, Cǎihónɡ qiáo), both running at a total of up to four and half hours. Director: Wei Te-Sheng The film was shown in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival and was selected as a contender for nomination for the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film in 2011 and was one of nine films shortlisted to advance to the next round of voting for nomination. But the original two parts are combined into the single international cut version; its running time is two-and-half hours. The film is the most expensive production in Taiwanese cinema history. The film has also been compared to the 1995 film Braveheart by Mel Gibson and The Last of the Mohicans by…

English name：Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection Broadcast time：March 22, 1972 Starring：李小龙（Bruce Lee）、苗可秀（Nora Miao）、田俊 director：罗维 Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1974 film,named, Fist of Fury (精武门jīngwǔmén).The DVD Release Date is March 1, 2001.In the film Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) kicked around Hollywood for years looking in vain for an American break when Hong Kong came calling. As Kato in the TV series The Green Hornet (青蜂侠qīngfēngxiá)he had become an Asian star (the series was renamed for his character when it crossed the Pacific) and ripe for his own vehicle. Plot This raw, low-budget effort, called The Big Boss in its native Hong Kong, is a generic revenge drama enlivened by Lee's intense screen presence and martial arts prowess. He's a country boy who takes a job at a Thailand ice-packing plant and discovers it's a cover for heroin smuggling. Lee is held back through the first half of the film by a promise he made his sweet, gray-haired mom not to brawl (which means you have to wait to see him in action), but his indignation turns to fury as friends and coworkers disappear and the boss sends thugs to take care of the brooding, intense country boy. The final half of the…

English name：The Karate Kid Broadcast time：June 11, 2010 Starring：成龙（Jackie Chan）、贾登·史密斯（Jaden Smith）、塔拉吉、王姬（Heidi wong）、于荣光（Ringo Yu）、王振威、韩雯雯、吕世佳、赵毅 director：Harald Zwart Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous movie named "The Karate Kid". “The Karate Kid” is a remake of the 1984 Hollywood film of the same name, but the background has moved to China: Dre Parker is a cool American boy who has left Detroit for China to start a new life. He has experienced a difficult time – he feels himself incompatible with his surroundings. He has offended some young bullies, though inadvertently. He has no friend, and nowhere to hide. It is at this time that he meets his apartment building’s handyman Mr Han, who is also a kungfu master. Mr. Han teaches him Chinese Kungfu, and they develop a tacit agreement between them. Though a Hollywood blockbuster co-produced by China and America, “the Karate Kid” is filled with Chinese elements. For instance, ancient architectures in the movie like the elegant Imperial Palace and the magnificent Great Wall reproduce the ancient charm of traditional China, and the renowned scenic spots in the Wudang Mountains such as Wudang Jinding ( Golden Summit), Zixiao Palace, Xiaoyao Valley, Taizi Slope etc are filled with mystic charm.…

English name：Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Broadcast time：September 29, 2010 Starring：刘德华（Andy Lau）、李冰冰、刘嘉玲（Carina Lau）、邓超、梁家辉（Tony Leung Ka Fai）、泰迪·罗宾（Teddy Robin） director：徐克（Hark Tsui） Introduction Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (狄仁杰之通天帝国 Dí Rénjié zhī tōngtiān dìguó), is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie(狄仁杰 Dí Rénjié), one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝 Tángcháo). A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark (徐克 Xú Kè) from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film is an adaptation of the book, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, authored by Lin Qianyu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú Déhuá)as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at…

English name：Unleashed / Danny the Dog Broadcast time：February 2, 2005 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、Morgan Freeman、Bob Hoskins director：Louis Leterrier Introduction Today,we are going to introduce a movie named Unleashed(狼犬丹尼 Lángquǎn Dān Ní).It is also known as Danny the Dog.Unleashed,is an American-British-French martial arts action thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier in 2005, written by Luc Besson, and produced by Jet Li. It stars Li, Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman and Kerry Condon. The film's setting and shooting location was Glasgow. Plot Bart (Bob Hoskins) is a vicious loan shark whose method of persuading men to pay him back involves Danny the Dog (Jet Li), a man with the mentality of a child; only if a metal collar around his neck is removed by Bart will he become a violently skilled fighter who stops at nothing to take down his targets. But once the collar is on, Danny is a harmless, withdrawn person, with very little knowledge of how to live as a socialized person, and he is constantly bullied by his master Bart. One day, Bart realizes he can end his loan shark career by regularly attending an underground fighting tournament and registering Danny to fight; in exchange, if Danny can win and survive the fights,…

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame《狄仁杰之通天帝国》 is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie, one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark（徐克Xú kè） from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú déhuá) as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau（刘嘉玲Liú jiālíng）, Li Bingbing（李冰冰Lǐ bīngbīng）, Deng Chao（邓超dèng chāo） and Tony Leung Ka-fai（梁家辉Liáng jiāhuī）. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion（金狮奖Jīnshī jiǎng） at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

English name：Game of Death Broadcast time：March 23, 1978 Starring：李小龙（Bruce Lee）、唐龙、吉格·杨（Gig Young）、Dean Jagger、Colleen Camp、Hugh Charles Krampe、洪金宝（Sammo Hung Kam-Bo）、田俊 director：李小龙（Bruce Lee）、Robert Clouse、洪金宝（Sammo Hung Kam-Bo） Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1978 film,the DVD Released version is in 2001,named Game of Death(死亡游戏sǐwáng yóuxì). Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) originally intended Game of Death to be a more philosophical treatment of martial arts. He started working on the film in 1972, after completing Way of the Dragon. Reportedly he shot about 90 minutes of footage (连续镜头liánxù jìngtóu) for the end of the film (of which 23 minutes can be used today). He never wrote a screenplay(剧本jùběn) for it. He envisioned a pagoda set on an island off the coast of Korea, with each level guarded by a different martial arts stylist. Three challengers - Bruce's character (Jeet Kune Do), Chieh Yuan (traditional Kung Fu) and James Tien - fight their way to the top of the pagoda and ultimate victory. The footage he shot only covers the upper 3 levels, guarded by Dan Inosanoto (Escrima), Chi Hon Tsoi (Hapkido) and Kareem Abdul Jabbar respectively. There is a sign at Dan Inosanto's floor which reads "Fu Deen" (Tiger Palace) and one at Chi Hon Tsoi's which reads "Lung Deen" (Dragon Palace). Bruce…

English name：Shaolin Broadcast time：January 19, 2011 Starring：刘德华（Andy Lau）、谢霆锋（Nicholas Tse）、成龙（Jackie Chan）、范冰冰（Fan Bingbing）、吴京（Jason Wu）、余少群、白冰（Michelle） director：陈木胜（Benny Chan） Introduction Today, I'd like to introduce a 2011 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts film, Shaolin (新少林寺xīn shàolínsì). It is also known as The New Shaolin Temple produced and directed by Benny Chan, starring Andy Lau (刘德华Liú Déhuá), Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋Xiè Tíngfēng), Fan Bingbing (范冰冰Fàn Bīngbīng) and Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng). It is an updated version of Jet Li's film debut, Shaolin Temple. Plot The film is set in Dengfeng, Henan, during the warlord era (军阀时期jūnfá shíqí) of early Republican China (民国时期mínguó shíqí). A warlord named Hou Jie defeats a rival, Huo Long, and seizes control of Dengfeng. Huo flees to Shaolin Temple to hide but Hou appears and shoots him after getting his treasure map. Hou ridicules the Shaolin monks before leaving. Feeling that his sworn brother, Song Hu, is taking advantage of him, Hou sets a trap for Song in a restaurant, under the guise of agreeing to his daughter's engagement to Song's son. Meanwhile, Hou's deputy, Cao Man, feeling that he was being used by Hou, decides to betray him. During the dinner, Song shows his intention to retire and cedes everything to Hou but was informed that Hou intends to kill him. Out of rage and embarrassment, Hou fatally wounds Song. Both…

English name：Bride with White Hair Broadcast time：August 26, 1993 Starring：张国荣（Leslie Cheung）、林青霞（Brigitte Lin）、蓝洁瑛（Yammie Lam） director：于仁泰（Ronny Yu） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "The Bride with White Hair"（白发魔女传Báifà Mónǚ Zhuàn) The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong （香港Xiānggǎng） film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung. The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which had earlier served as source material for the 1982 film Wolf Devil Woman. However, Yu saw the film as a Romeo and Juliet story and said that the lovers' struggle against fate and their heroic duty inspired him more than the familiar trappings of most martial arts adventure films. As such, the film departs significantly from the original source. A sequel, The Bride with White Hair 2, directed by David Wu, was released later in the same year. Plot Zhuo Yihang was raised by Taoist Ziyang of the Wudang Sect and groomed to become a young chivalrous swordsman. He is placed in command of a coalition army formed by the eight major orthodox martial arts sects, which aims to prevent an evil cult from infiltrating…

The Forbidden Kingdom--功夫之王 The Forbidden Kingdom (Chinese: 功夫之王: Gōnɡfu zhī wánɡ, literal translation: King of Gongfu) is a 2008 Chinese-American martial arts action adventure film from The Weinstein Company and Lionsgate. Written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, it is the first film to star together two of the best-known names in the martial arts film genre, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping. Director: Rob Minkoff In this film, which is based loosely on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas is a fan of martial arts films and he awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King, played by Jet Li and celestial soldiers in the clouds. And then he starts a great adventure. Jet Li (L) and Jackie Chan (R) The response to The Forbidden Kingdom, by both critics and audiences, has been positive. As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler". Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed…

English name：New Dragon Inn / Xin long men ke zhan / Dragon Inn / New Dragon Gate Inn / Sun lung moon hak chan / L'auberge du dragon / To pandoheio tou drakou Broadcast time：August 27, 1992 Starring：梁家辉（Tony Leung Ka Fai）、张曼玉（Maggie Cheung）、林青霞（Brigitte Lin）、甄子丹（Donnie Yen） director：李惠民（Raymond Lee） Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a film named New Dragon Inn (新龙门客栈xīn lóngmén kèzhàn). A remake of and homage to King Hu’s 1967 swordplay classic. Produced by Tsui Hark (徐克Xú Kè), directed by Raymond Lee Wai-man, with choreography by Ching Siu-tung(程小东Chéng Xiăodōng). It’s an Eastern Western which anticipates Wong Kar-wai’s Ashes of Time, but without the latter’s deliberate slowness. Set in the Ming dynasty (明朝Míngcháo) during a time when eunuchs vied for power at court, the movie features Donnie Yen convincingly playing the chief eunuch Cao Shao-qin. After sadistically torturing the imperial military commander to death before his children, Cao chooses as his next target Zhou Huaian (Tony Leung Ka-fai), another military man. Zhou has organized a group of resistance fighters against the corrupt eunuchs, and Cao uses the deceased commander’s children to bait the trap to ensnare Zhou. other heroes Yen’s character is pitted against include Brigitte Lin as Zhou’s lover and comrade, and Maggie Cheung as the innkeeper who serves up dumplings stuffed with…

English name：Born To Defence Broadcast time：February 16, 1986 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、赵尔康（Erkang zhao）、宋佳（송가）、Kurt Roland Petersson、Paulo Tocha director：李连杰（Jet Li） Introduction Today,I'd like to introduce a 1986 Hong Kong action film, Born to Defence (中华英雄zhōnghuá yīngxióng).It is marked the directorial debut of Jet Li (李连杰Li Liánjié), who also stars in the film. The film features fight choreography by Tsui Siu-Ming. The film is set in China following the end of World War II and the liberation of China. It centers on Jet Li's character and his confrontations with navy sailors, who are portrayed as rapacious villains, from China's ally, the United States, primarily in the boxing ring as Li's character is an avid athlete. Plot In 1945, the Anti-Japanese War ended. Xiao Jie was a soldier who had experienced many battles. He came to Qingdao from the northeast and joined Zhang, the platoon leader who had been through life and death with him. Lao Zhang made a living by pulling a rickshaw. Although they were of different ages, they were as close as brothers. At that time, there were American troops stationed in Qingdao, and some of them were arrogant. Hans, an American officer, drove his car recklessly in the downtown area. Jie was injured in an attempt to…

English name：War Broadcast time：August 24, 2007 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、Jason Statham、Devon Aoki、Nicholas Elia、Luis Guzmán、郑浩南（Mark Cheng） director：菲利普·G·阿特威尔 Introduction War(游侠yóuxiá）is an American action thriller film（惊悚片jīngsǒng piàn）in 2007, directed by Phillip G. Atwell who makes his film debut, with fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film was released in North America on August 24, 2007 and stars action film actors Jet Li（李连杰 Li Liánjié）and Jason Statham, making their second collaboration after the 2001 film The One. Statham plays an FBI agent determined to take down a mysterious assassin known as Rogue (who is played by Li), after his partner is murdered. War's working title was Rogue; it was changed to avoid conflict with another film with the same name. It was re-titled as Rogue Assassin（玩命对战wán mìng duìzhàn）in New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, the Philippines, and several European countries. Plot This is a story about revenge. After his partner and his family were brutally murdered, FBI agent Jack Crawford was blinded by hatred and embarked on a road of revenge. He vowed to find the killer whose whereabouts were erratic and whose identity was unknown. He only knew that the killer was named Roger, an Asian… Jack seemed to have forgotten his identity as a policeman and…

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (卧虎藏龙) is a 2000 wuxia film directed by Ang Lee and written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus and Kuo Jung Tsai. Overview Chinese Name：卧虎藏龙 English Name：Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Other Names: Tiger et Dragon Director: Ang Lee 李安 Screenwriter: Wang Hui-ling王蕙玲，James Schamus Starring: Chow Yun-fat周润发，Zhang Ziyi章子怡，Michelle Yeoh杨紫琼，Chang Chen张震 Release Year：2000 Running time : 120 Minutes Brief Introduction of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (simplified Chinese: 卧虎藏龙) is a martial arts action film in 2000. It is directed by Ang Lee and co-starred by Chow Yun fat(also starring in Let the Bullets Flying), Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. The film was released in mainland China on July 8, 2000. The film tells the story that a young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famous swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has a number of award-winning records, including the 73rd Oscar for best foreign language film. It is also the first film in the history of Chinese films to win the Oscar for best foreign-language film . In September 2019, the film was ranked 51st in the “100 best films of…