Legendary Weapons of China (aka Legendary Weapons of Kung Fu) is a 1982 martial arts wuxia film or wuxia pian directed by Lau Kar-Leung.It takes place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order to find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. Favorites: A Brighter Summer Day (1991), City of God (2002), Ghost in the Shell (1995), if.... (1968). The plot is extremely convoluted and confusing, and the background about the Boxer Rebellion seems to have been mostly lost in translation and/or the editing room. A cool mix of spiritual boxing, which is somewhat mystical and special effects leaning, and classically strong weapons Kung fu choreography. Legendary Weapons features performances by several Wu-Tang members (GZA and Masta Killa are absent), and affiliates Trife Diesel, Killa Sin and Bronze Nazareth.Other guests include Sean Price, M.O.P., AZ, Action Bronson … All the films from my exploitation lists, bundled into one mega-super-list-to-rule-them-all! rentonl is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Beasts Clawing at Straws. Three assassins -- a magician, a hit man and a kung fu master -- are sent by their clan leader to bring to justice someone who betrayed the tribe. Some of the funniest moments I've seen so far as well. Quite fun tbh can't tell if some of these are fantasy weapons or real, Took me some time to figure out what was going on but once I did, very enjoyable. 42 films watched. With Chia-Liang Liu, Chia-Yung Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao. Mobile site. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★★ Watched May 25, 2020. lil__pushkins’s review published on Letterboxd: Probably one of the least accessible shaw bros films narratively, but GOD are these physical performances just impeccable. Animation lovers: watchlists at the ready. Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. Three assassins -- a magician, a hit man and a kung fu master -- are sent by their clan leader to bring to justice someone who betrayed the tribe. It was maybe not an ideal choice for my first Hong Kong movie, but it was a hard watch. 1982 | TV-14 | 1h 41m | Fantasy Movies. Legendary Weapons of China 1982. Basically Liu Chia Liang directing Burn After Reading. CharlieDarling uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Bio: … I thought the emotional parts of the film were really earnest too. The huge lens flares on the weapons were a bit tacky, but I liked them. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him. It's kinda crazy how ridiculous some of these final shots are. Another fantastic kung-fu film! A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence. Cast. The huge lens flares on the weapons were a bit tacky, but I liked them. Beasts Clawing at Straws. Add a review? A nationalistic clan tries to use their kung fu to block bullets, but it has proven to fail. Review by KE1CHI Patron. superb Kung fu movie with a much lighter tone than I expected. Legendary Weapons of China (1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Legendary Weapons of China. The so-called legendary weapons aren't really much of a plot point aside from kind of identifying a certain person. Watched by DonDraper. Language: Mandarin. There is no review for this diary entry. Join here. I feel like when it comes to films, TV shows, and even games you hear "I liked X, but I hated the ending" a lot. Heralded as one of Liu Chia-liang's (aka: Lau Kar-leung) best films (best Shaw Bros film to some), it falls a bit short of that for me. Legendary Weapons of China (1982) Origin: Hong Kong. Just absolutely great . Legendary Weapons of China. ja – transl. Quite fun tbh can't tell if some of these are fantasy weapons or real, Took me some time to figure out what was going on but once I did, very enjoyable. Join here. Another fantastic kung-fu film! Jackie Chan knows how to fight with a ladder- is that a legendary weapon of China? Not much in the way of a story, but some absolutely incredible action scenes, featuring a wonderful mix of madcap spiritual boxing/magic boxer trickery and secret weapons, and some honest-to goodness physical virtuosity. Add a review? One thing I thought let the film down was just how confusing the plot became - there is so much deception going on and it can be hard to follow. "Legendary Weapons" manages to fit in horror, comedy, mystery, philosophy, action, and even a subtle dash of romance all into 1 hour and 40 minutes. rentonl’s films. This is a really, really action heavy movie that's very light on plot, which is funny because I spent the first hour or so not having a clue what was going on. About; TMDb 244 films watched. Join here. There’s a story commonly repeated from the ancient Christian text THE SAYINGS OF THE DESERT FATHERS: Father Anthony is fasting and praying in the desert when he sees what appears to be an angel coming down from Heaven towards him. Join here. Join here. Shaw Brothers films, ranked by how much I liked them, Every* movie that played one of the 42nd Street grindhouse theaters (the Rialto, Victory, Lyric, Times Square, Apollo, Selwyn, New…. That whole outhouse sequence for one. CharlieDarling uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. ‘十八般武藝’ Some of the funniest moments I've seen so far as well. Synopsis. KE1CHI’s review published on Letterboxd: I was lost for the entire runtime but still worth the watch because of the opening and the final fights. To do this various locations, magical techniques, and weapons come in to play. Typical Shaw Brothers expository lag. © Letterboxd Limited. The concept of spiritual boxing, in which the fighter can manifest multiple spirits with multiple styles of combat, lends itself to some physical slapstick quite naturally. The first time, I saved poorly and lost it.…, WORK IN PROGRESS UPDATE: Finished A-L on 3/17/2019. The 680 AD transl. Many of the early '80s Shaw Bros. productions went batshit crazy with gimmicks and effects. Create Account Sign In. Legendary Weapons of China. Synopsis. Watch all you want. Watch all you want. “you’ll find a way in, jack. here's where it gets dicey. MASKED AVENGERS made better use of a single weapon with…. At its glorious best, it plays like a live action Looney Tunes episode. You're covered in shit and unworthy of fighting me. Take a bath first! You know it's going to be a good movie when a guy rips off his own dick in the first five minutes. Docked a half star for a needlessly convoluted plot that confused me right up to the last fight. The plot is extremely convoluted and confusing, and the background about the Boxer Rebellion seems to have been mostly lost in translation and/or the editing room. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★ Sep 24, 2020. There’s a story commonly repeated from the ancient Christian text THE SAYINGS OF THE DESERT FATHERS: Father Anthony is fasting and praying in the desert when he sees what appears to be an angel coming down from Heaven towards him. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★★ Watched May 25, 2020. lil__pushkins’s review published on Letterboxd: Probably one of the least accessible shaw bros films narratively, but GOD are these physical performances just impeccable. “Legendary Weapons of China” is a classic martial arts film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Report this film, goofy as hell - voodoo doll possession abound. Nonetheless, the fights were well choreographed. A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence. Now this is what I’m talking about. It's kinda crazy how ridiculous some of these final shots are. I’d only ever seen this movie dubbed as a kid and frankly it was time I watch it in its natural state. For one it's your typical Shaw Bros. film with fake looking sets, cheesy sound effects, sparkling weapons, and fun choreography (all things I like.) Report this film, goofy as hell - voodoo doll possession abound. There's never any mention of why these weapons are important or useful in their own right other than showcasing that some people know how to use them effectively. Legendary Weapons of China (aka Legendary Weapons of Kung Fu) is a 1982 martial arts fantasy film. Film data from TMDb. Film data from TMDb. Many of the early '80s Shaw Bros. productions went batshit crazy with gimmicks and effects. that's ed, gets an additional half-star for the final all-18-weapons finale, a breakneck free for all that suffers only for not being 30 minutes long. ‘十八般武藝’ All the films from my exploitation lists, bundled into one mega-super-list-to-rule-them-all! Father Anthony draws the Sign of the Cross over his chest and the “angel” drops to the ground, stunned. i really like the last fight scene. IMDb The greatest Shaw Brothers movie of all time. I will say however that I always fall asleep the second anyone in a Shaw Brothers movie starts barking out exposition about warring clans or rival schools or sinister Manchu invaders or whatever. LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA was a box-office success making HK$9,913,000 in 1982, but PROJECT A would more than double that amount and show that the audience at the time were hungry for the mix of high action and Cantonese comedy that Golden Harvest specialized in. Basically Liu Chia Liang directing Burn After Reading. It features a host of popular Shaw Brothers stars including Lau Kar-leung himself, his brother Lau Kar-wing, Hsiao Ho, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui and Alexander Fu Sheng. The Prodigal Son. The first time, I saved poorly and lost it.…, WORK IN PROGRESS UPDATE: Finished A-L on 3/17/2019. Add a review? Block or Report. Legendary Weapons of China is a pretty kick ass time, the story is a little bonkers and disjointed but it also sees Liu Chia-liang at his most debatably sentimental which I actually really dug. Another Shaw brothers Classic – Legendary Weapons of China! Favorites: Ghost in the Shell (1995), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Le Bonheur (1965), Superbad (2007). Share this page. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★★ Jun 09, 2020. DonDraper’s films. Phenomenal fight choreography throughout. I’d only ever seen this movie dubbed as a kid and frankly it was time I watch it in its natural state. It has everything you expect from a Lau film, comedy, action, drama, a vast array of weaponry with a multitude of different fighting styles on display and it also has Lau himself in the middle of it all playing Lei Kung, the man everyone is trying to assassinate (or protect). I had a really hard time connecting with this. Any plot this film has was basically non-existent but it did have a cool voodoo fight scene, so that sort of makes up for it, I'm a bit at splits with this one. Chia-Liang's acuity in action scenes in really unmatched; as a result, they are often incredibly complex and fast-paced, yet always intuitive and easy to understand. Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. About; News; Pro; Apps; Year in Review; This list is my memory chart of all the Asian Cinema films and short films I've seen so far. (Part 17 of 25). Join here. Bio: little slut who hates movies (21 | they / them) Starring: Gordon Liu, Chia Yung Liu, Hou Hsiao. Finden Sie heraus, wo Sie es online ansehen und streamen können Legendary Weapons of China, und testen Sie es noch heute kostenlos. Father Anthony draws the Sign of the Cross over his chest and the “angel” drops to the ground, stunned. The fight scenes are so fast that it's sometimes hard to keep up! Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,528 115 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. Legendary Weapons of China (1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Even though I don't consider this his best work, a pretty good Lau Kar-leung movie is still packed with moments of sheer genius. Join here. Watched by rentonl. 1982 Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. I had a really hard time connecting with this. Nonetheless, the fights were well choreographed. The greatest Shaw Brothers movie of all time. I found…, A ranked list of the Chinese-language movies I've seen since November of 2013. Starring: Gordon Liu, Chia Yung Liu, Hou Hsiao. It features a host of popular Shaw Brothers stars including Lau Kar-leung himself, his brother Lau Kar-wing, Hsiao Ho, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui and Alexander Fu Sheng. Komplette Handlung und Informationen zu Legendary Weapons of China … It's easy to see why some count it as such though. This leads to some wonderful effects that I won't spoil. 244 films watched. This will be the third time I am making this list. These terms are mostly used in the English language. Legendary Weapons is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which was released July 26, 2011 on E1 Music. There is no review for this diary entry. Old die-hards tend to point to this era as the studio's desperate downfall, although for my taste, a good number of them are absolutely amazing. You even get a showdown between Lau and Gordon Liu. i wish the notion of firearm invulnerability and the relationship between the three main characters amounted to something grander, but this was definitely an entertaining watch. Available to download. 42 films watched. dogeric25’s review published on Letterboxd: Godard builds an incredible dystopian future noir world out of black and white Paris only to bog it down with some of the most boring and abstract philosophical dialogues and tough guy sequences. At its glorious best, it plays like a live action Looney Tunes episode. The finale where the two Lau brothers go at each other with all the 18 titular weapons is... well, virtually unparalleled. These Shaw Brothers managed to find a way around that problem by just not having endings, and just stop dead on a freeze frame. harrison ford did great, it’s just the plot that failed terribly. 2,500 + Noteworthy Movies on Amazon Prime, Low-Budget & Lurid: A List of Exploitation/Grindhouse Fare (Every Movie on the Grindhouse Cinema Database, Almost), Genre: Exploitation (100 Years: 1896-1995), 42nd Street Grindhouse Listings, 1978-1993, TSPDT Complete and Correct Full Starting List, Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About (WORK IN PROGRESS). Jake Bush’s review published on Letterboxd: This is the coolest movie of all time. rentonl’s films. I found…, A ranked list of the Chinese-language movies I've seen since November of 2013. The finale where the two Lau brothers go at each other with all the 18 titular weapons is... well, virtually unparalleled. that’s why we chose you.“ an average film, it could be better. Lackluster costuming got nice and wack-a-doo early 80s Shaw Brothers towards the end. Legendary Weapons of China. That whole outhouse sequence for one. Week #5 in my 2021 Cult Movie Challenge - Shaw Brothers Week Film #2 in my Birth Year Challenge Viewed on Amazon Aka Legendary Weapons of Kung Fu This features non-stop action as multiple assassins hunt a traitor. TwistedChi uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. It's 10% plot and 90% undiluted insanity. MASKED AVENGERS made better use of a single weapon with…. it could have been more engaging and fast-paced like taken. 2,500 + Noteworthy Movies on Amazon Prime, Low-Budget & Lurid: A List of Exploitation/Grindhouse Fare (Every Movie on the Grindhouse Cinema Database, Almost), Genre: Exploitation (100 Years: 1896-1995), 42nd Street Grindhouse Listings, 1978-1993, TSPDT Complete and Correct Full Starting List, Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About (WORK IN PROGRESS). Legendary Weapons of China. This is a list of these terms and their definitions. There are also a phenomenal amount of stunts and practical effects used that gives the fight scenes a lot more bite than other within the genre. One thing I thought let the film down was just how confusing the plot became - there is so much deception going on and it can be hard to follow. Bar none. Adanusch is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. The fight scenes are so fast that it's sometimes hard to keep up! This channel was generated automatically by YouTube's video discovery system. There is no review for this diary entry. For one it's your typical Shaw Bros. film with fake looking sets, cheesy sound effects, sparkling weapons, and fun choreography (all things I like.) Block or Report. Block or Report. This picture is about Lau Kar-Leung's kung fu being better than magic. Adanusch’s … Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. begins somewhat typically (perhaps why I expected it to be more violent) with a leader ordering a defecting master to be assassinated. LEGENDARY WEAPONS relies far too much on fantasy elements for my liking; voodoo dolls and magic and telekinesis unmoor the fights from their physical and spiritual foundations and therefore have no stakes beyond that of the narrative (narrative being something of little interest in most martial arts filmmaking). The movie centres around Kung Fu groups during the Qing Dynasty and in particular the thoughts of man named Lei Kung. Get back to fighting!!!! Typical Shaw Brothers expository lag. Directed by Liu Chia-Liang. Despite the generic name, Legendary Weapons of China is a fantastic kung fu film with great action, good humor, but while the story is simple it doesn't gel as well as it should in parts by the end. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★ Watched Aug 22, 2020. Directed by Chia-Liang Liu. Get back to fighting!!!! Box Office: HK $9,913,242.00. I feel like when it comes to films, TV shows, and even games you hear "I liked X, but I hated the ending" a lot. There are 18 traditional weapons in Chinese kung fu, and you get to see them all in use as three skillful Boxer clan fighters (Hsaio Ho, Kara Hui and Gordon Liu) are dispatched to look for an aged master played…. Watched Feb 15, 2020. dogeric25’s review published on Letterboxd: Loved the first half of this movie. Old die-hards tend to point to this era as the studio's desperate downfall, although for my taste, a good number of them are absolutely amazing. JOIN NOW. You even get a showdown between Lau and Gordon Liu. 28 films watched. Jake Bush’s review published on Letterboxd: This is the coolest movie of all time. It's 10% plot and 90% undiluted insanity. I also wanted a bit more at the end - it lacked a final, satisfying emotional beat. Synopsis. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★★ Watched Feb 26, 2020. connorconnor’s review published on Letterboxd: I remember learning about the Boxer Rebellion in history class. Genres. that was so hard to watch. Legendary Weapons of China (1982 Shaw Brothers) original trailer Director: Lau Kar Leung Starring: Gordon Liu, Lau Kar Leung, Lau Kar Wing, Alexander Fu Sheng 1982 | 16 | 1h 41m | Fantasy Movies. Directed by Liu Chia-Liang. Legendary Weapons of China. the fight choreography/pyrotechnic work is especially spectacular; i think my favorite scene involves an attic fight between the male lead and actress kara hui wherein the two begin mimicking the sounds of a cat and mouse to deceive a hotel guest (gordon liu) staying below. DonDraper is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. The action is great obviously and I was impressed by the backflips these guys can pull off. Watched by Adanusch. Add a review? I will say I found the finale, while obviously well done, a little formal for my tastes. Block or Report. A ranked list of Shaw Brothers movies that I've seen. Genres. Watch offline. Legendary Weapons of China. Shaw Brothers films, ranked by how much I liked them, Every* movie that played one of the 42nd Street grindhouse theaters (the Rialto, Victory, Lyric, Times Square, Apollo, Selwyn, New…. Favorites: Die Hard (1988), Back to the Future (1985), The Dark Knight (2008), John Wick (2014). The Prodigal Son. The entire end fight sequence was pretty much as perfect as it could be and that voodoo doll fight is a triumph of kung fu comedy and fight choreography in general. Incredible opening credits. Watched by Adanusch. JOIN NOW. Only Yesterday. the fight choreography/pyrotechnic work is especially spectacular; i think my favorite scene involves an attic fight between the male lead and actress kara hui wherein the two begin mimicking the sounds of a cat and mouse to deceive a hotel guest (gordon liu) staying below. Jackie Chan knows how to fight with a ladder- is that a legendary weapon of China? Release Date (HK): 01/21/1982. Due to his dedication to showcasing specific, accurate martial arts, I never would have guessed that Lau Kar-leung embraced this trend of cinematic trickery, but he made it work for his purposes in this dizzying display of the titular implements. Watch Lau Kar-Leung mix magic and kung fu in the Shaw Brothers movie of the week: Legendary Weapons of China! begins somewhat typically (perhaps why I expected it to be more violent) with a leader ordering a defecting master to be assassinated. This is definitely a jam. Boiling Point. Incredible opening credits. It follows 2009's Wu-Tang Chamber Music. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★ Watched Dec 20 , 2020 mitsikson’s review published on Letterboxd: Lackluster costuming got nice and wack-a-doo early 80s Shaw Brothers towards the end. Phenomenal fight choreography throughout. Available to download. 1982 A complete searchable and filterable list of all Legendary Weapons in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. … I thought it was hilarious. Wir vergleichen Disney +, Netflix und Amazon Prime Video, um Ihnen den besten Ort zum Streamen zu zeigen Legendary Weapons of China. DonDraper’s films. This list is my memory chart of all the Asian Cinema films and short films I've seen so far. This expert is skilled in all 18 legendary weapons of China, so the order is to kill anyone who is associated with the 18 weapons. TMDb superb Kung fu movie with a much lighter tone than I expected. Even though I don't consider this his best work, a pretty good Lau Kar-leung movie is still packed with moments of sheer genius. Tradition has 18 weapons in the Chinese martial arts. Join here. Legendary Weapons of China Trailer & Teaser, Interviews, Clips und mehr Videos auf Deutsch und im Original. This is a really, really action heavy movie that's very light on plot, which is funny because I spent the first hour or so not having a clue what was going on. There's never any mention of why these weapons are important or useful in their own right other than showcasing that some people know how to use them effectively. This began as an open-ended project about…, Andrew Liverod 11,871 films 609 17 Edit. Just the way it ought to be. Emma. Favorites: Speed Racer (2008), Summer Wars (2009), Good Time (2017), Legendary Weapons of China … knewnie uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Not much in the way of a story, but some absolutely incredible action scenes, featuring a wonderful mix of madcap spiritual boxing/magic boxer trickery and secret weapons, and some honest-to goodness physical virtuosity. When it's properly used it's almost invincible.". a breezy, entertaining genre entry that still falls far short of the spectacular capabilities of its maker. An expert in the clan disbands the part under his control, and now the rest of the clan is after him. Poison. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★ Sep 24, 2020. Legendary Weapons of China (aka Legendary Weapons of Kung Fu) is a 1982 martial arts wuxia film or wuxia pian directed by Lau Kar-Leung.It takes place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order to find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. Heralded as one of Liu Chia-liang's (aka: Lau Kar-leung) best films (best Shaw Bros film to some), it falls a bit short of that for me. 1,186 films watched. Amazon.com: Legendary Weapons Of China: Chia-Liang Liu, Chia Yung Liu, Kara Hui, Hou Hsiao, Sheng Fu, Tiet Wo Chu, Kwok Keung Chan, Yung Chan, Kuo Hua Chang, Ming-Wei Chen, Chok Chow Cheung, Tien-Chu Chin, Chih Chun Ao, Chia-Liang Liu, Hsing-Lung Chiang, Yen Hai Li, Mona Fong, Run Run Shaw, Chia-Liang Liu, Tai-Heng Li: Movies & TV Due to his dedication to showcasing specific, accurate martial arts, I never would have guessed that Lau Kar-leung embraced this trend of cinematic trickery, but he made it work for his purposes in this dizzying display of the titular implements. Share this page. Legendary Weapons of China 1982 ★★★ Watched Aug 22, 2020. Legendary Weapons of China. This picture is about Lau Kar-Leung's kung fu being better than magic. A ranked list of Shaw Brothers movies that I've seen. Legendary Weapons of China is a pretty kick ass time, the story is a little bonkers and disjointed but it also sees Liu Chia-liang at his most debatably sentimental which I actually really dug. With Chia-Liang Liu, Chia-Yung Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao. Feb 13, 2020. here's where it gets dicey. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him. Watched Jan 08, 2021. Share this page. From the eponymous mammoth reference guide of genre cinema, animated fare, science…, "Toad style is immensely strong and immune to nearly any weapon. (Part 17 of 25). Block or Report. Please contribute to the page by adding more terms and definitions alphabetically. geckogecko uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Instant zone-out. that's ed, gets an additional half-star for the final all-18-weapons finale, a breakneck free for all that suffers only for not being 30 minutes long. LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA from 1982 seems to be tugging at two different ideals here. A bunch of men who believed if they focused and trained hard enough, they would become bulletproof. knewnie uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. DonDraper is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Legendary Weapons of China 1982. Chia-Liang's acuity in action scenes in really unmatched; as a result, they are often incredibly complex and fast-paced, yet always intuitive and easy to understand. Watched by rentonl. Not exactly baby's first kung fu movie as I imagine it being pretty disorienting if you don't know who's who, but it does a pretty good job explaining things along the way if you're a patient viewer. One of the greatest Shaw movies ever. Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. Docked a half star for a needlessly convoluted plot that confused me right up to the last fight. You gotta take into consideration though that Lau has directed some of the greatest martial arts movies in film history, so saying THIS one isn't among them isn't all that bad. © Letterboxd Limited. When it's properly used it's almost invincible.". The story is supposed to communicate the deceptions of spiritual warfare and the necessity of holding fast to what you know to be true, even in the face of what appears superficially to be good. You gotta take into consideration though that Lau has directed some of the greatest martial arts movies in film history, so saying THIS one isn't among them isn't all that bad. 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