Fighter In The Wind (2004) DVD Reviews

Starring	Dong-Kun Yang, Dong-kun Yang, Aya Hirayama, Masaya Kato
Director	Yun-ho Yang
Genres	Action/Adventure, World Cinema

Critics' reviews of Fighter In The Wind
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Rocky meets Bruce Lee... knuckle-shredding biopic.
- Neo
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Fighter In The Wind
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23 out of 23 people found this review helpful

Fantastic True Story

I have just watched this film, not realizing, until hearing the characters name that this was based on a true story. It tells the story of the late Masatatsu ... more

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- - 23airborne from Nottinghamshire
  - Posted 07 Jun 2005 09:59
10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

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A bag of hot air?

'Fighter In The WInd' is definately a cut above most martial arts output these days and the fact that it is based on a real person's life adds a ... more

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- - adiw from Leicestershire
  - Posted 19 Oct 2005 17:16
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Wow, what a surprise

I must have been in an emotional state when I watched this film as it really created an impact and left me speechless. Visually exciting with some stunning ... more

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- - ninjamonkey3140 from Norwich
  - Posted 05 Jun 2005 20:43
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Fighter In The Wind
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23 out of 23 people found this review helpful

Fantastic True Story

I have just watched this film, not realizing, until hearing the characters name that this was based on a true story. It tells the story of the late Masatatsu ... more

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- - 23airborne from Nottinghamshire
  - Posted 07 Jun 2005 09:59
10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

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A bag of hot air?

'Fighter In The WInd' is definately a cut above most martial arts output these days and the fact that it is based on a real person's life adds a ... more

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- - adiw from Leicestershire
  - Posted 19 Oct 2005 17:16

23 out of 23 people found this review helpful

Fantastic True Story

I have just watched this film, not realizing, until hearing the characters name that this was based on a true story. It tells the story of the late Masatatsu ... more

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- - 23airborne from Nottinghamshire
  - Posted 07 Jun 2005 09:59
10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

A bag of hot air?

'Fighter In The WInd' is definately a cut above most martial arts output these days and the fact that it is based on a real person's life adds a ... more

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- - adiw from Leicestershire
  - Posted 19 Oct 2005 17:16
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Wow, what a surprise

I must have been in an emotional state when I watched this film as it really created an impact and left me speechless. Visually exciting with some stunning ... more

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- - ninjamonkey3140 from Norwich
  - Posted 05 Jun 2005 20:43
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Incredible and breathtaking

This follows the true story of Oyama, who basically invented Kyokushinkai karate post WWII. It takes you on an amazing and incredible journey through this man&#... more

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- - Lyd13 from The Mighty Hastings
  - Posted 12 Jun 2005 15:08
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Astonishing

This movie was fantastic, best one i have seen in ages.

The story line is amazing, it shows who the character evolves from being a nobody to being ... more

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- - Speedyjorge from London
  - Posted 07 Jun 2007 01:03
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

A Most Amazing Film Made!!

This film is AMAZING, one of the best films I have seen in ages. It is filmed amazingly well and a true story which I didn't know at the time. The story is ... more

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- - reiko from devon
  - Posted 03 Jun 2005 10:29
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

A MUST FOR ALL KYOKUSHIN FANS

FIGHTER IN THE WIND IS THE STORY OF MAS OYAMA THE FOUNDER OF KYOKUSHIN KARATE.EXCELENTLY SHOT THIS FILM IS PROBABLY THE BEST MARTIAL ARTS FILM IVE SEEN MADE ... more

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- - A customer from WALES
  - Posted 01 Mar 2005 12:59
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Great Action, Shame About the Story.

I love Asian movies and have learnt to appreciate their compelling differences in story, focus, direction and perception from that of Hollywood movies. ... more

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- - meanbeans from West Yorkshire
  - Posted 21 Sep 2006 23:44
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Excellent!!

Excellent martial arts film: excellent fights, good storyline. A superb way to spend an evening.

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- - wilson from Engalnd
  - Posted 28 Jan 2007 11:53
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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overlong and charisma free actors

acrobatic fight scenes do not make up for an overlong story, based on a true person but you never know how much has been embellished and if he had as little ... more

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- - itstinks
  - Posted 28 Jan 2008 09:29

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Rocky meets Bruce Lee... knuckle-shredding biopic.
- Neo
- Posted 29 Jan 2006

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