| Politically Conscious Kung Fu |
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| written by JMVerville |
December 14, 2004 - 7:20 AM PST |
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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What makes this Kung Fu classic stand out a bit more is the entire basis for the film: a group of Japanese in Shanghai (probably during the Japanese occupation of this part of China) are abusing the Chinese locals, and insulting them greatly. Constantly referring to the Chinese (as a whole) as the 'sick men of Asia,' and even thinking them lower than dogs (as is shown in some of the scenes).
The entire basis of this Kung Fu film becomes a real reaction to the pain of discrimination and the hatred of a sense of racism that the Japanese dished out to the Chinese, and is based actually off of a real story that followed similar tones. What makes this film very special is the commitment that Bruce Lee has to defeating the Japanese whose goal is to crush the will of the Chinese -- a very accurate reflection of the sentiment that existed.
Overall, this is a very good film that was well done; it has a lot of the defects that films similar to its' genre have (having the grainy feel of Kung Fu films of its' time) but other than the typical, it really sets a standard for Kung Fu and film in general. One can see it, in many ways, as being a good basis for subsequent action and Kung Fu films. A lot of the things in this film were very original and very interesting -- overall, a must see film for anybody who enjoys Action, Kung Fu, or 'political resistance' so to speak. A film for the downtrodden striking back. |
| Bruce Lee is the only one who acts in this film |
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| written by johnnyclock |
November 15, 2004 - 5:10 PM PST |
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1 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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The version I got seemed to be dubbed English rather than original English. In any case, the acting was throughout atrocious with the signal exception of Mr. Lee himself. Everyone else behaved like wooden boards.
Of course Mr. Lee's fight scenes were worth the watching, if that's all you want in a film; but there is absolutely nothing and no one else in this film. The plot -- such as there is -- is terrible and self-contradictory over and over.
It was like poorly written sit-com. |
| Bruce Lee's Best Movie |
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| written by justanotherpunk |
May 22, 2004 - 9:29 PM PDT |
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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Don't let anyone fool you, The Chinese Connection is by far Bruce Lee's best film and is light years ahead of the boring and uninspired Enter the Dragon. The martial arts choreography in the Chinese Connection can compete with even the best of Yuen Woo Ping and never before or after in a martial arts movie will you see a character yell and fight with the anger Bruce had during this movie. What makes this movie so attractive and great today is that it's a pleasant break from the acrobatic, pure-hearted Jet Li and the comedic antics of Jackie Chan.
So, for the best example of Bruce Lee's awesome talent and to simply just see a fighter on a path of revenge and killing everyone in his way, check this one out. |
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