Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010 1h 45m CN

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6.8

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6.2

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★6.8TMDB · 468🥫47%Rotten Tomatoes●49Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 11,188

DramaActionHistoryThriller

Synopsis

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The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donnie Yen
Chen Zhen
Shu Qi
Kiki
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Liu Yutian
Huang Bo
Huang
Huo Siyan
Weiwei
Angela Jiajia Chen
Huang Lan
Zhou Yang
Qi Zhishan
Ryu Kohata
Colonel Chikaraishi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Writers: Gordon Chan
Languages: Cantonese, Japanese, English
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Japanese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Ng Man-Ching. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Comfort Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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AWARDS

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Donnie Yen and Shu Qi and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1456661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directs. Ng Man-Ching behind the camera. Comfort Chan scores. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Japanese, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Japanese, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
4Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Ng Man-Ching. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Comfort Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Donnie Yen and Shu Qi and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1456661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.