Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
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  1. JollyRogerOmni
    Jul 17, 2011
    6
    About average as martial arts pics go anymore. Donnie Yen is fun to watch as always. This Chinese-language film takes the typical anti-Japanese stance which is understandable given the setting. I would however for once like to see western actors in an Asian film be proficient enough in the language they're speaking as not to look like Jar Jar Binks attempting to perform Shakespere. Poor dubbing aside Return of Chen Zhen is a pretty good film. It is well choreographed and should satisfy action lovers.… Collapse
  2. JesterOnCoke
    Jun 28, 2011
    8
    Legend of the Fist maybe a little boring at times due to the average story, but going through that to see the spectacular choreography of the fight scenes are totally worth it. Every fight scene is handled with care and will entice any fan of martial arts films.

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Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    May 2, 2011
    60
    When the film shifts to Shanghai and the club Casablanca, there's too much lustrous-hued loitering and too few martial­-arts set pieces.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    Apr 28, 2011
    40
    Comes close to overdosing on bone-pulverizing kickassery at the expense of a plot that ricochets from the nationalistically fatuous to the lovestruck, farcical before shutting down completely in favor of punch-drunk loveliness.
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  3. NPR
    Reviewed by: Mark Jenkins
    Apr 25, 2011
    75
    Flashy and fun, and a nifty showcase for Yen.
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