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TSI Five-O: Ordinary special effects and tough to follow story arc ruin some good kung fu
If you are one of those who have been fed well on Hollywood SFX and CGI action, 'The Storm Warriors', a follow up to 'The Storm Riders' will not only be underwhelming (let's face it, no one does action as grand as a big ticket Hollywood studio) but also a bit annoying. The film is a well intentioned sequel picking up the story of two warriors Wind and Cloud, who after battling the evil warlord Lord Conquer in the first chapter, this time find themselves up against Lord Godless, a Japanese warlord who wants to invade China. In a time of kung fu and mystical battles, the story traces the adventures of the two warriors.
An adaptation of the comic book series Fung Wan, the problem for the film lies in connecting with the audience with its complicated story (you'll find it a little difficult to follow if you, like me, never heard of the comic books) and the action is not mind blowing enough for you to just watch the film for a visual treat alone.
The Pang brothers (Oxide Pang Chun and his brother Danny Pang direct the movie) are no Wachowski brothers, but they do pack a punch in their action scenes, of which there are plenty. But the mind numbing amount of kung fu laden action will jade you little if you are not quite following the story arc. Unless you happen to have read the Fung Wan series, I suggest you not to get yourself caught up in this storm.
TSI Five-O: Ordinary special effects and tough to follow story arc ruin some good kung fu
If you are one of those who have been fed well on Hollywood SFX and CGI action, 'The Storm Warriors', a follow up to 'The Storm Riders' will not only be underwhelming (let's face it, no one does action as grand as a big ticket Hollywood studio) but also a bit annoying. The film is a well intentioned sequel picking up the story of two warriors Wind and Cloud, who after battling the evil warlord Lord Conquer in the first chapter, this time find themselves up against Lord Godless, a Japanese warlord who wants to invade China. In a time of kung fu and mystical battles, the story traces the adventures of the two warriors.
An adaptation of the comic book series Fung Wan, the problem for the film lies in connecting with the audience with its complicated story (you'll find it a little difficult to follow if you, like me, never heard of the comic books) and the action is not mind blowing enough for you to just watch the film for a visual treat alone.
The Pang brothers (Oxide Pang Chun and his brother Danny Pang direct the movie) are no Wachowski brothers, but they do pack a punch in their action scenes, of which there are plenty. But the mind numbing amount of kung fu laden action will jade you little if you are not quite following the story arc. Unless you happen to have read the Fung Wan series, I suggest you not to get yourself caught up in this storm.
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