Manhua (Chinese comic) (Live-Action)
These featured films are based upon Manhua, Chinese comic books original produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties with Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan have been the places of publication of most manhua thus far, often including Chinese translations of Japanese manga.
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Gu huo zi: Zhi ren zai jiang hu (Young and Dangerous) 1996, Unrated)
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Black Mask 1997, R)
Jet Li turns in a great performance as the lead and his martial arts and abilities are amazing. |
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A Man Called Hero (Zhong hua ying xiong) 1999, R)
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The Storm Riders (Fung wan: Hung ba tin ha) 2000, PG-13)
Incredible Hong Kong fantasy-action movie with state-of-the-art digital effects. Director Andrew Lau unleashes a colourful hyper-kinetic fantasy that stands blue-haired head and shoulders above Hollywood's attempts in the genre. |
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Black Mask 2: City of Masks 2002, R)
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Lung fu moon (Dragon Tiger Gate) 2006, Unrated)
Incredible gang fight scenes and Donnie Yen is invincible with his amazing martial arts than two young masters. |
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Fung wan II (The Storm Riders 2) (Storm Warriors) 2009, PG-13)
The sequel of 1998's Storm Riders is a basically 300: the martial arts movie. It has been designed as a special effects extravaganza with many epic battles (which is expected when good and evil come to the party). Disappointed, the result, though, is often visually second-rate. With almost no dialogue (a mixed blessing) or character development. Storm Warriors also completely overuses slow-motions. When someone's fist has actually hit its target, so much time has passed you've forgotten what they're supposed to be fighting about. Despite its many, many failing. |
