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: Unrated
Studio: Dragon Dynasty
Movie Reviews of The Legend of the Black Scorpion
Movie Review: Wasnt really worth my money
Summary: 3 Stars
I won't go into great detail because other reviewers have given in great detail the plot and story.
They should totally erase"spectacular fight scenes" from the case.The fight scenes are few and not attention grabbing.Think more "House of flying daggers" and less "crouching Tiger."
As with other films in this genre,the actors are regal,the scenes are beautiful to behold.
The story was a tad hard to follow and it just didn't hold my attention.
When I saw this movie on the shelf I was excited to watch.Im not a hard core Kung fu exthusiest or chinese film guru,but I thoroughly enjoyed the movies mentioned above in addition to good titles like Hero,fearless,fobidden Kingdom etc. and was looking for a movie with the same appeal.
I wouldnt buy it or watch again but others may enjoy.
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.Tackling 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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