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 | Forcing open puzzle boxes causes them to explode.
| | Fainting can sometimes last for days.
| | Even a prophecy lacking any subtlety will go over the head of its intended target.
| | When the men you love are away, silk cloths will do in a pinch.
| | Swordsmen make the perfect wedding gifts.
| | An evil, all-powerful conqueror's only wish is that his daughter will marry well and have a good life.
| | When dramatically appropriate, normal humans can leap great distances. Usually to their deaths.
| | A several hundred pound casket can be carried around without much trouble by only one person.
| | When water is scarce, blood can be substituted. Only works with special super attacks though.
| | Two fingers + Open palm = Broken arm. Ouch.
| | Removing and discarding useless limbs can often give you an edge in a fight.
| | Self-sealing doors are standard options for above ground tombs.
| | Surprisingly, newly grafted arms look almost exactly like the ones they replace.
| | Fire Beasts tend not to play with their food long. At least the food with a low flash point...
| | Fire Beasts should not reside in caves near the sea or with pools in them.
| | If you find an old man standing in a trance, DO NOT TOUCH HIM.
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| Opening Credits - A montage of CG scenes that are items plucked from the film. Very nice.
| | 12 mins - If this flashback fight sequence with the bamboo is any indication... : )
| | 14 mins - "You won't like me when I'm angry" Bruce Banner look there.
| | 17 mins - And you thought Big Trouble in Little China had the monopoly on leaping sword fights.
| | 18 mins - Wonder what THAT was, guess I'll have to wait until later to find out. *
| | 42 mins - Now that's what I call hard water.
| | 45 mins - He's got such a magnetic personality... ...thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.
| | 47 mins - RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A DOCK AND A WATER WHEEL!
| | 50 mins - Nothing like a good laugh after having been hand held step by step through your most obvious prophecy.
| | 58 mins - We are STILL introducing characters to the plot.
| | 66 mins - Unrolled with style.
| | 69 mins - This can only lead to a special effects filled fight sequence. YES.
| | 70 mins - Blazing super kick of ultimate destruction and mayhem.
| | 80 mins - When the soundtrack plug stops, the fight begins.
| | 81 mins - RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A CASKET!
| | 82 mins - He's not gonna do what I think he's gonna... ...ow, ow, ow, ow.
| | 83 mins - RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A DOOR!
| | 86 mins - He can't still be standing... ...ok, there he goes.
| | 96 mins - * Oh, so that's what it is.
| | 106 mins - When reality starts to ripple, you know a can of whoopass is about to be opened.
| | 117 mins - Well, you knew the final confrontation HAD to be here, didn't you?
| | 121 mins - Great "Oh shit!" look there
| | End Credits - Credits roll next to behind the scenes footage... ...very nice
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Ming: "You have no respect for me."
Cloud and Frost: "That's right. Shut up."
Jester: "What is that smell? It stinks."
Muse: "It's the scent of a woman."
Jester: "Women?"
Cloud: "She is already my woman. Go away."
Muse: "He lost his lover and his arm all in one day."
Cloud: "My arm... ...why?"
Muse: "Like it? I put it on for you."
Lord Conquer: "Wind, for two months you have done nothing but drink and sleep. If you go on like this, you will be wasted."
Hawk: "That day, all 296 people at Unchallenged City took this poison. It's colorless, scentless, flesh rotting and bone eating."
Lord Conquer: "A long awaited occasion! Although I now rule the martial arts world, not being able to fight you is like having a bone stuck in my throat. I must get it out to ease my discomfort."
Monk: "Master Wind. Do not use all your force, do not say all you think. If you go too far, destiny will prematurely end."
Lord Conquer: "I taught you Fists, Palms and Kicks, but I (sic) ultimate weapon is the sword!"
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Reply #1. Posted on June 08, 2000, 01:53:34 AM by Sir_Sword
This movie was based on a comic book called "Ting Ha Fung Wah", a comic which, hopefully, be brought over from China because of the WTO/America/China deal. The comic is very cool, and if someone finds it, pick it up.
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Reply #2. Posted on July 31, 2000, 10:45:49 AM by Kyle T.
This movie pretty much rocks kids.
American filmmakers (action filmmakers I mean) could learn a little from this one. The story is good. The effects are fun and exciting. Its not all one or the other. Its a little of both baby.
I paid $35 for this puppy on DVD and I'm loving it. Its grrrrreeaaattttt!
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Reply #3. Posted on November 25, 2006, 05:09:49 PM by Patrick
Henry Dunn i have a simple question which a movie review should answer, but yours doesnt.
DID YOU LIKE THE MOVIE OR NOT?
In my opinion this is not a movie that belongs on the Bad Movies website. I was mystified that it would be on the site after having seen it two years ago.
I hope you're one of those condescendingly snotty movies critics who think that because someting is not made in Hollywood it is not worthy of merit. Some people seem to think that a movie cant be entertained if it was produced by the same country that produced some cheaply made, poorly produced kung fu, Bruce Lee rip offs, which in itself is condenscending to think that all Martial arts movies are not worthy of merit.
Anyways it you thought this was a bad movie, you are very hard to entertain indeed and need to stick to the arty neo realism films that only get shown in arthouse cinemas.
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Reply #4. Posted on November 25, 2006, 05:09:49 PM by Viv
I LUVV THIS MOVIE!! OMG!!! It's so good, the plot is actually pretty good, but I still think it shouldn't have ended at the final fight. In the comic, Frost was taken hostage, wasn't he? Anyways, I luv this, but I still think Frost is pretti cool and should have gotten a bigger part, dude, by the way ekin cheung is kool, but in this film he looks like cr@p, no offense, hehehe
FROST ROCKS
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Reply #5. Posted on May 16, 2001, 07:42:31 PM by got a problem
this is the best RP type movie ever the graphics are kick ass and the moves actualy look real this is the best movie ever!!!!
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Reply #6. Posted on November 25, 2006, 05:09:49 PM by Austin
Wouldn't it be cool if these same guys did a Dragon Ball Z live action movie using the same effects?
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Reply #7. Posted on November 25, 2006, 05:10:12 PM by Daphne
I own the movie and love it!!
I would like to know if there is such a thing as the "Ying Yang Puzzle Box"? If so where can I acquire one?
Thanks,
This is a serious request
I can also be reached at:(404)669-2029
(678)429-9565
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Reply #8. Posted on November 25, 2006, 05:09:03 PM by Jennifer
ok, first off, Cloud is hot and so is Frost..... not to sure about Wind though, he was cool and all, but still..... who here thinks he in some ways looks like Takuro...
ok, i liked the movie, it was very good. I call it a cross between Crouching Tiger and DBZ. It had action and it was cool. Very awesome movie , but it says that its over 2 hours long? i didnt notice it, but i was into the movie, it was very good.
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