Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
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49 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. NPR
    Reviewed by: Mark Jenkins
    Apr 25, 2011
    75
    Flashy and fun, and a nifty showcase for Yen.
  2. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Steve Ramos
    Apr 19, 2011
    60
    Pleasantly old fashioned, with plush period sets of '20s Shanghai and actual hand-to-hand combat.
  3. 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.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    Apr 22, 2011
    50
    Too bad it lacks a substantial story to go along with the kick-ass combat scenes.

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  1. JesterOnCoke
    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.… Expand
  2. JollyRogerOmni
    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

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