When ZU WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN first appeared in 1983, Hong Kong audiences were shocked by the level of sophistication of the film's special effects. Determined to raise the production values of Hong Kong films to that of the United States, director Tsui Hark hired special effects experts from Hollywood to help him .. Read more
| Starring | Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Hoi Mang, Adam Cheng |
|---|---|
| Director | Tsui Hark |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, World Cinema |
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When ZU WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN first appeared in 1983, Hong Kong audiences were shocked by the level of sophistication of the film's special effects. Determined to raise the production values of Hong Kong films to that of the United States, director Tsui Hark hired special effects experts from Hollywood to help him create a mind-boggling fantastical adventure with flying swords, staffs made of pure energy, a pulsing blood monster, and a wizard with bushy eyebrows that act as long whips. Set in the sublime crags and peaks of Szechuan, during the midst of a senseless war between blue, red, orange, and green factions, ZU is adapted from the 64-volume novel THE LEGEND OF ZU. The story follows unlucky soldier Ti Ming Chi (Yuen Biao), who becomes entangled in a quest to save the Earth from evil spirits. Also featuring the portly Sammo Hung and the graceful Brigitte Lin (whose flowing robes and martial arts skill resemble her Invincible Asia character in SWORDSMAN II), ZU is a non-stop spectacle that recalls the mythopoetic fantasy CLASH OF THE TITANS. Eastern myth and fantasy, Western technology, and Hark's perpetual motion pacing combine in a film that ends in a plea for unity.
| Starring | Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Hoi Mang, Adam Cheng, Moon Lee, Bridget Lin, Damian Lau |
|---|---|
| Director | Tsui Hark |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Cantonese |
| Dubbed | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1983 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 27 May 2002 |
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Magical
The movie is real treat, its really enjoyable and was really funny at times. you should watch this movie if your even not into foreign movies, the film is ... read more »
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Unwatchable!
Really.
Five minutes into the film and I realised I'd been had. Two minutes later I switched it off. Those reviewers who have recommended this ... read more »
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Terrible
Makes no sense at all and looks like a bad 80s pop video. Can't think of any redeeming qualities, other than at least it was shorter than 2 hours.
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What more could anyone want
A film that's got everything, a magical story, superb action, great actors, effects so over the top its hilarious. A classic 1980's Chinese movie which ... read more »
Kung fu fans may feel a bit cynical faced with this Hollywood lite approximation of their favourite genre, a movie aimed square at the American teen market. But it’s not as though Hong Kong filmmakers never borrowed from their American peers. And speaking for myself, I’d rather have recycled Hollywood kung fu than no kung fu at all. At any rate, it’s obvious that screenwriter John Fusco and director Rob Minkoff share an affection for what Variety used to call “chop... Read more
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