Hong Kong (2011)
Starring: Yu Ai Li, Hong Chen, Siu-hou Chin, Donnie Yen
I just got my hands on this movie and the only subtitles I could find were a re-translation from a Vietnamese sub. The resulting subtitle I used could have had a serious effect on the story as there are a few things that I seem to be missing - the gist of the movie I know I got fairly well. My recommendation for those of you in the same situation I am in is to try and find a better subtitle file, but the movie is still good.
The Lost Bladesman was a super interesting movie on many levels. Guan Yu, played by Donnie Yen, is a true Chinese general that helped bring an end to the Han Dynasty and ushered in the beginning of the Three Kingdoms. It is still common to see small shrines dedicated to Guan Yu in Chinese stores and restaurants around the world. The movie also depicts the warlord Cao Cao in a way that I had not thought of him. In this movie he is depicted as a wise manipulative man and not necessarily the feared man who rained death upon everyone in his path.
With all of that said this is one cool movie. The cinematography is great all the way through. Most of the fight scenes use the pudao sword requiring large movements that were gracefully executed. The history and the story part I'm still a little fuzzy on and I might have to do some reading and then watch it again when a different subtitle file is available. All in all if you are a fan of epic period martial arts flicks involving kings, generals, provincial leaders, and an honorable hero this is certainly one movie you should be happy to get your hands on as well.
