Donnie Yen have been in some stinkers recently so I wasn't expecting much but I found 14 Blades rather enjoyable.
Its a set period piece where Donnie Yen plays Qing-Long (Green dragon) the leader of the imperial bodyguard/secret police/death squad. He gets tricked by the palace eunuch to help steal the imperial stamp. The movie is about his exploits in getting it back.
As in most movies there is a love story as well but its more to add depth to Donnie's character rather then some sappy mushy mess. This movies is a Martial Arts Western with bits Prince of Persia thrown in. For some reason Donnie also look like he has dreadlocks and look like a pirate. Fight scenes are good and very fast.
The revelation to me was Kate Tsui as Tuo Tuo. She should actually get 3rd billing for this movie. She hardly says anything but her presence as the "bad guy" and her fight scenes are very good. when watching I kept thinking ..."perhaps the next Bridgette Lin for martial Art movies"
If you are not looking for a deep story with great acting but an action adventure, 14 Blades fit the bill.
Its a set period piece where Donnie Yen plays Qing-Long (Green dragon) the leader of the imperial bodyguard/secret police/death squad. He gets tricked by the palace eunuch to help steal the imperial stamp. The movie is about his exploits in getting it back.
As in most movies there is a love story as well but its more to add depth to Donnie's character rather then some sappy mushy mess. This movies is a Martial Arts Western with bits Prince of Persia thrown in. For some reason Donnie also look like he has dreadlocks and look like a pirate. Fight scenes are good and very fast.
The revelation to me was Kate Tsui as Tuo Tuo. She should actually get 3rd billing for this movie. She hardly says anything but her presence as the "bad guy" and her fight scenes are very good. when watching I kept thinking ..."perhaps the next Bridgette Lin for martial Art movies"
If you are not looking for a deep story with great acting but an action adventure, 14 Blades fit the bill.