The Chinese Connection
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Movie Reviews of The Chinese Connection
Movie Review: The Early Bruce Lee...
Summary: 4 Stars
1972's "The Chinese Connection" features a young Bruce Lee as the leading student at a King Fu Academy in 1908 Shanghai. The storyline is a simple tale of revenge, but in the context of a Shanghai dominated by Japanese and other outsiders, in which the natives are treated as second-class citizens, it resonated deeply with its original Chinese audience.
In the movie, Chen, played by Bruce Lee, returns to his academy to find that his beloved master, a famous martial artist, is dead. Chen is stricken with grief, but learns from his fellow students that his master's death may not have been an accident. Chen patiently but violently works his way back through the members of a rival Japanese school, looking for those responsible for the master's death. Highlights include a many-on-one fight at the school, which Chen wins decisively, and a confrontation with a Russian martial artist brought in to deal with Chen. Chen's willingness to stand up for his fellow Chinese forces the hand of the local authorities (including a police chief played by director Lo Wei), who are beholden to the Japanese. Cornered at the end, the gallant Chen will be left with only one option.
The original Chinese is dubbed over in English, unfortunately resulting in dialogue that sounds like it was lifted from a high school drama. Fortunately, the non-verbal qualities of the acting, including a touching performance by Nora Miao as Chen's love interest and some nicely choreographed fight sequences, carry the movie. "Chinese Connection" is a Raymond Chow production, and a better than average representative of the early martial arts genre.
This movie is highly recommended to fans of Bruce Lee and of the early martial arts movies.
Movie Review: Intense action
Summary: 4 Stars
While this film doesn't have the noteriety of Lee's other films such as Enter the Dragon or Game of Death, it has some of the most violent and intense action of all of them. The English dubbing is immediately off-putting and most of the acting is just so-so, but never have I seen Bruce Lee act with such intensity in his fight scenes. His acting is the best by far, especially when he is on the run and acting in disguise, such as the goofy telephone repairman. As in most of Lee's films, there's also some female "skin" scenes thrown in, which is never a bad thing. But watch this movie and take note of the super-intensity Lee exhibits in the fight scenes, which may indeed have its roots in Chinese-Japanese racism (a reality, but fading with new generations.)Movie Review: Morality and a pretty girl
Summary: 4 Stars
This story is set in Shanghai about a riot between a Japanese and Chinese group. Bruce Lee wants to revenge the death of the master and kills some Japanese. Meanwhile his people cannot find him, at night he stays in a graveyard. Only his beautiful fiancee knows his whereabouts. In the end he is taken in by the Chinese police, because he wants to have justice. The very end of the movie shows justice in a different way... (Think Butch Cassidy).It's another great Bruce Lee movie with of course amazing fighting scenes. His screams and faces sometimes are a little silly but his moves are amazing.
Movie Review: One of Bruce Lee's best films!
Summary: 4 Stars
In the China of 1908, respecting one's teacher is a sign of breeding, and avenging his murder a sacred duty. When a martial arts master Chen (Bruce Lee) learns his revered kung fu instructor has been murdered, his shock turns first to disbelief, then to anger. Determined to wrest vengeance from the gang responsible, he travels to Shangai to hunt down the killers - and ends up facing some of his most dangerous opponents. A combination of power, grace and humour, this action-packed thriller is a Bruce Lee Classic and one of his best films ever made!Movie Review: Bruce Lee is a God
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is great but the dubbing ruined it.Bruce Lee always he ways to amaze us with his kung-fu.
Thought his martial arts don't look as fancy as they do now,
he made it look real and effective.
I do believe that Bruce Lee IS still the best, l don't think anyone could have beaten him in a freestyle martial arts fight.\
And to all of you Bruce Lee haters, screw all of you.