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    Added on: 8/6/2002 18:37
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    Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain (UK)

    7 / 10
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    A spellbinding fantasy to delight fans of sci-fi, martial arts, and special effects
    Certificate: 12
    Running Time: 94 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
    Release Date:

    Synopsis:
    The ground-breaking Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain is undoubtedly one of the most famous and influential films to emerge from Hong Kong - the inspiration for John Carpenter`s Big Trouble In Little China and heavily borrowed from by director Ang Lee to re-create the style for his epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

    Featuring breath-taking art design, striking cinematography and stunning locations in the Sichun Mountains, Zu Warriors revolutionised the Hong Kong special-effects industry, as Tsui Hark combined Western technology and expertise with Chinese imagery for the very first time. The result is a spellbinding fantasy to delight fans of sci-fi, martial arts, special effects and of course, the unique style which can only be found in Hong Kong cinema.

    Special Features:
    Animated biography
    Trailer
    Interview gallery with Moon Lee and Meng Hoi
    Easter Egg
    Feature length audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Hark Tsui

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Brigitte Lin
    Moon Lee
    Adam Cheng
    Hoi Mang
    Biao Yuen

    Editor:
    Chi Kwong Shek

    Production Designer:
    William Chang

    Distributor:
    Hong Kong Legends

    Your Opinions and Comments

    7 / 10
    This had all the makings of a classic. Everything was in place - good acting, special effects, directing and choreography. There`s just something missing, that for me made it an average movie. It simply wasn`t entertaining enough and the plot was too silly. Maybe, it improves upon repeated viewings.
    HKL have done another good job and this a great transfer and the DVD has effective extras. A good night`s rental.
    posted by morpheus177 on 22/12/2002 17:11