The Legend of the Black Scorpion
by Feng Xiaogang
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Actor: Daniel Wu, Ge You, Ma Jingwu, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou XunDirector: Feng Xiaogang
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Cinematographer: Zhang Li
Composer: Tan Dun
Editor: Liu Miaomiao
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Mandarin Chinese (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-02-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Dragon Dynasty
Movie Reviews of The Legend of the Black Scorpion
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Summary: 5 Stars
I have gotten slightly addicted to asian films since watching the AZN Channel (which, sadly, is no more) so I picked up some films from Amazon. This was one of them and I was very impressed by it. Visually it's stunning, the sub-titles are easy to follow. I highly recommend it.
Summary of The Legend of the Black Scorpion
(Action) A cross between Shakespeare s Hamlet and Tarantino s Kill Bill scheming royals and other officials attempt to consolidate power in a empire in chaos. Packed with deadly plots sweeping camerawork and elaborate fight choreography. System Requirements:Run Time: 126 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME UPC: 796019809917 Manufacturer No: 80991Tackling William Shakespeare's Hamlet, director Xiaogang Feng presents a unique take on the bard's famous play with the action drama Legend of the Black Scorpion, which is beautifully filmed and well acted. Ziyi Zhang stars as Empress Wan, a conniving woman whose beauty is equaled by her taste for power. She lustfully longs for her stepson Wu Lan (Daniel Wu). But when the Emperor dies, it is Wu Lan's younger brother who ascends to the throne, setting off a chain of events that are tragic. Though the story is familiar, the presentation is anything but; just as Hamlet captivated readers with its tale of lust, greed, and betrayal, Legend of the Black Scorpion draws viewers in with a story that is both fascinating and repulsive, but shot so beautifully that the eyes are drawn to the screen. Legendary fight choreographer Woo-ping Yuen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the Matrix trilogy) orchestrates some beautifully fierce aerial battles that while no longer novel are still thrilling to watch. We are used to seeing Zhang in the wide-eyed ing?nue roles. As the cold-hearted matriarch, she more than proves her abilities as an actress who is ready to move onto meatier roles that aren't driven by her beauty. --Jae-Ha Kim
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