Jin gang wang: si wang jiu shu
Directed by:
Vincent LoScreenplay:
Zhenjian YangCinematography:
Edmond FungCast:
Yanneng Shi, Yasuaki Kurata, Steve Yoo, Matt Mullins, Anthony Lau, Robert Gilabert Cuenca, Yamei Zhang, Yanlin DongPlots(1)
In 1930s Japan, a death cult working with the Imperial Army buys children and trains them as deadly assassins. When 8-year-old Vajrasattva accidentally kills his own brother in a fight for food, he makes a secret oath to take revenge. As an adult, he emerges as the cult's best assassin, but first he must defeat their three greatest warriors in a battle to the death. (Madman Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (1)
When it comes to martial arts, this is fantastic, and not just the final story, which is simply captivating in its visual depiction as well. The martial arts is what this film is all about. Unfortunately, in this case, the story is something different, and it's an unpleasant cliché that won't impress the average viewer. It's a bit disappointing because the film deserves a better story to match its martial arts scenes. The fantasy elements are almost unnecessary.
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