Fist of Legend
1994 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
After learning his martial arts teacher has died, a young fighter returns to his school and finds it under pressure from hostile rivals. As tensions rise between communities, he searches for the truth behind the loss, protects his fellow students, and is forced into a series of escalating challenges that test his skill, loyalty, and sense of honor.
Also known as Jet Li: Fist of Legend · Jet Li Fist of Legend
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Details
- Original title
- 精武英雄
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-12-22
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (611 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want frequent, hard-hitting martial arts action with a bit of drama about loyalty and prejudice, similar to Once Upon a Time in China II or Tai-Chi Master; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted story.
Pros: intense fight sequences; strong lead presence; added moral complexity | Cons: uneven continuity; thin villains; occasional sped-up action
Themes
- martial arts
- kung fu
- fistfight
Awards & recognition
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Action Choreography · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jet Li
as Chen Zhen
Shinobu Nakayama
as Mitsuko Yamada
Chin Siu-Ho
as Hou Ting-En
Billy Chow Bei-Lei
as General Fujita
Yasuaki Kurata
as Fuimo Funakoshi
Paul Chun Pui
as Nong Jinsun
Ada Choi Siu-Fan
as Rose
Jackson Liu
as Ryuichi Akutagawa
Toshimichi Takahashi
as Japanese Ambassador
Yuen Cheung-Yan
as Captain Jie
Directed by Gordon Chan