Twin Warriors (1993) DVD Reviews

Starring	Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Yuen Cheung Yan, Lau Shun
Director	Yuen Woo-Ping
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

Critics' reviews (2) of Twin Warriors
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The first and as of yet only pairing of two of the biggest names in Hong Kong film, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, this boasts enough breathtaking martial arts action to allow you to overlook the clumsy storyline. Friends Li and Chin Siu-hou are monks and martial arts experts who part ways after a clash with their temple's leaders. Faced with an oppressive ruler the ambitious Chin is quickly won over to the dark side, leaving Li and new love Yeoh to lead a small group of rebels to a climactic showdown. Recent Li and Yeoh converts will be gobsmacked by the astonishing fight virtuosity on show and the cloying slapstick of the film's quieter moments.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Effective martial arts drama with many spectacular fights.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Twin Warriors
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20 out of 20 people found this review helpful

A great Movie killed by English dubbing

I watched this film in chinese with subtitles when it was first released and I was blown away by how good it was. But now I'm saddened to see some bright spark decided not to include the original chinese language sound track, which means the film has lost a lot of its atmosphere. The English dubbing is so tedious I had to switch off before making it half way through. This is a prime example of how to destroy a classic film.
- - A customer from London,England
  - Posted 23 Jul 2004 15:05
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Jet Li at his best!

Sheer entertainment from beginning to end! Excellent fights beautifully choreographed and executed with great skill. Jet Li at his best! Story wise the characters are alot more complex than they usually are in films of this genre and we get to see the two leads' characters develop as they have to deal with the world outside of the shaolin temple.
- - A customer from Manchster
  - Posted 30 Sep 2004 23:57
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Excellent

This is my favourite Jet Li film.

Once upon a time in China runs a VERY close 2nd. It was made with a lot of reverence for the character, the cinematography is amazing ans it has arguably one of the best climatic fight scenes on celluloid.

But for me, Twin warriors just tops it. Again, Jet Li shows why he is regarded by many as the best martial arts actor on the planet. The fight scenes in this film are very well filmed and you can't go wrong when paired with the always excellent Michelle Yeoh. This film could have just been another one of those 'lets-throw-some-fight-scenes-to gether-for-an-hour-and-a-half' type films but the fight scenes, even though there is a lot of wire work, are believable. There's a scene in a resturant where Yeoh gets drunk that is fantastic.

I love this film.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 06 Jan 2004 14:11
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Twin Warriors
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Jet Li at his best!

Sheer entertainment from beginning to end! Excellent fights beautifully choreographed and executed with great skill. Jet Li at his best! Story wise the characters are alot more complex than they usually are in films of this genre and we get to see the two leads' characters develop as they have to deal with the world outside of the shaolin temple.
- - A customer from Manchster
  - Posted 30 Sep 2004 23:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

If you like Jet Li, you have to watch this!

Quite simply the best Jet-Li film to date (or at least the best that I've seen and I've watched quite a few...). The plot is nothing too mind-bending but who watches Jet Li films for an engaging plot? There's plenty of insane fight scenes to keep you amused and some of them have to be seen to be believed, with Jet Li taking on pretty much the whole of China....and winning. In my opinion you can't ask for more in a Kung Fu film!
- - RossE from London
  - Posted 05 Jan 2004 13:45

20 out of 20 people found this review helpful

A great Movie killed by English dubbing

I watched this film in chinese with subtitles when it was first released and I was blown away by how good it was. But now I'm saddened to see some bright spark decided not to include the original chinese language sound track, which means the film has lost a lot of its atmosphere. The English dubbing is so tedious I had to switch off before making it half way through. This is a prime example of how to destroy a classic film.
- - A customer from London,England
  - Posted 23 Jul 2004 15:05
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Jet Li at his best!

Sheer entertainment from beginning to end! Excellent fights beautifully choreographed and executed with great skill. Jet Li at his best! Story wise the characters are alot more complex than they usually are in films of this genre and we get to see the two leads' characters develop as they have to deal with the world outside of the shaolin temple.
- - A customer from Manchster
  - Posted 30 Sep 2004 23:57
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Excellent

This is my favourite Jet Li film.

Once upon a time in China runs a VERY close 2nd. It was made with a lot of reverence for the character, the cinematography is amazing ans it has arguably one of the best climatic fight scenes on celluloid.

But for me, Twin warriors just tops it. Again, Jet Li shows why he is regarded by many as the best martial arts actor on the planet. The fight scenes in this film are very well filmed and you can't go wrong when paired with the always excellent Michelle Yeoh. This film could have just been another one of those 'lets-throw-some-fight-scenes-to gether-for-an-hour-and-a-half' type films but the fight scenes, even though there is a lot of wire work, are believable. There's a scene in a resturant where Yeoh gets drunk that is fantastic.

I love this film.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 06 Jan 2004 14:11
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Great High Kicking Fun.......

Two friends grow up together in a Shaolin temple learning kung fu under the watchful eye of their caring teacher.

As young men, they enter a contest to see who will proceed to the next level of training. Afte a ruckus both men are sent packing from the temple. On their own in the world, they soon find their paths moving in opposite directions when the more ambitious Tianbao, who is seeking power joins the corrupt government forces.

Junbao sides with rebel forces who oppose the over taxation of the local villagers. When Tianbao's ambitions lead him to betray his old friend, Junbao temporarily goes mad. His recovery coincides with the enlightened understanding of motion in nature, forming the basis of Tai Chi which he must use to defeat his former friend.

Even the fighting styles are consciously designed to highlight the opposing personalities of Junbao and Tianbao. Tianbao's personality is overbearing and cruel so his kung fu is the same.

In one scene, he almost loses favor with his master, a white-haired eunuch named Liu Jing due to his obscene cruelty when fighting. In contrast, Junbao is in harmony with the world, finding peace in everyday affairs. It is natural for him to embrace the teachings of Tai Chi which encourage a balance with nature and movement.

Director Wo Ping has a knack for combining humor, intense action and dazzling martial arts choreography.

I'm a great Jet Li fan and thought this movie was FANTASTIC. Although my partner decided it wasn't and went to finish washing the dishes (bonus).
- - jedimonkey from Chapelhall
  - Posted 14 Jan 2005 12:48
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

If you like Jet Li, you have to watch this!

Quite simply the best Jet-Li film to date (or at least the best that I've seen and I've watched quite a few...). The plot is nothing too mind-bending but who watches Jet Li films for an engaging plot? There's plenty of insane fight scenes to keep you amused and some of them have to be seen to be believed, with Jet Li taking on pretty much the whole of China....and winning. In my opinion you can't ask for more in a Kung Fu film!
- - RossE from London
  - Posted 05 Jan 2004 13:45
Superior movie..

..only let down by poor matting in certain scened where the wires are visible.

Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li show good chemistry. The action is also spot on.
- - A customer from London Sw11
  - Posted 05 May 2004 02:17
Brilliant

One of Jet Li's early films. Though you can see why he became a big star. Some excellent fight scene's in this film with the spectacular one at the end. Well worth watching
- - Jaimie #2 from Lincoln England
  - Posted 07 Jan 2005 13:59
Double the action

This film was good to watch, seeing Jet Li strut his stuff.

Bit of a crap storyline, but this isn't new for many of his films lack a story but have plenty of action.
- - A customer from Kent
  - Posted 04 Feb 2005 11:27
Just OK

Not one of his good films. This was just O.K. A few funny parts.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 27 Apr 2005 11:31
good film

One of Jet Lis better films. great moves and has a moral tale to tell.

watch this but avoid his hollywood style films.
- - A customer from newcastle upon tyne, England
  - Posted 06 Jan 2008 16:32

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Critics' reviews (2)
The first and as of yet only pairing of two of the biggest names in Hong Kong film, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, this boasts enough breathtaking martial arts action to allow you to overlook the clumsy storyline. Friends Li and Chin Siu-hou are monks and martial arts experts who part ways after a clash with their temple's leaders. Faced with an oppressive ruler the ambitious Chin is quickly won over to the dark side, leaving Li and new love Yeoh to lead a small group of rebels to a climactic showdown. Recent Li and Yeoh converts will be gobsmacked by the astonishing fight virtuosity on show and the cloying slapstick of the film's quieter moments.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Effective martial arts drama with many spectacular fights.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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- Twin Warriors
  
  A pair of lifelong friends are expelled from their Shaolin temple after being accused of cheating. Tienbao becomes a powerful and oppressive military leader while the other, Junbao, (Li) joins the rebels. Only the discipline of Tai Chi can help Junbao defeat his former friend. Includes some of the ...