Directed by Gordon Chan (The Medallion; Beast Cops) and starring martial arts superstar Jet Li (The Forbidden Kingdom; Fearless; Hero), Fist Of Legend (Jing wu ying xiong) is a striking reinvention of Bruce Lee's timeless 1972 classic, Fist of Fury, delivering scene upon scene of intense and impressively composed martial arts action in a film that the New York Times described as "awe inspiring."
In one of the best performances of his celebrated career, martial arts superstar Jet Li plays Chen Zhen, the matchless number-one student of China's preeminent kung fu master, Fok Yun-gap. Upon returning home to Shanghai after a period of study abroad, he discovers that his homeland has been devastated by a brutal Japanese occupation and that his once proud martial arts academy has fallen into disarray following the untimely demise of his beloved Master, allegedly in a challenge match with a member of the Japanese Black Dragon Clan.
Disgusted by the official verdict on his teacher's death, Chen embarks on an uncompromising one-man quest to uncover the true killer and restore dignity to his fallen people – a journey that will bring him into deadly confrontation with Japan's most formidable fighters.
Showcasing exceptional action-choreography from ace martial arts director, Yuen Woo-ping (Wing Chun, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Fist Of Legend is a terrific martial arts actioner that justifiably has met with considerable acclaim from fans and critics worldwide.
Fist Of Legend will be released in the UK as an Ultimate Edition on 2-disc DVD (£17.99) and single-disc Blu-ray (£24.99) by Cine Asia on 22nd March 2010. Featuring DTS HD MA English 5.1 audio on the Blu-ray and Dolby Digital Cantonese 2.0 Stereo, Mandarin 2.0 Stereo and English 5.1 audio options on the DVD plus optional English subtitles, the special features will include:
- Audio commentary by Hong Kong Cinema expert Bey Logan;
- The Man Behind The Legend – an exclusive interview with director Gordon Chan;
- Brothers In Arms – an exclusive interview with kung fu impresario Chin Siu-ho;
- The Way Of The Warrior – an exclusive interview with Japanese action legend Kurata Yasuaki;
- The School Of Hard Knocks – a screen fighting seminar at the celebrated Kurata Action School;
- A look at Fist Of Legend with director Brett Ratner and critic Elvis Mitchell;
- Deleted scenes gallery;
- Trailer gallery.
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