The treatment in the finale is admittedly heavy-handed - particularly when Peng is shown grabbing hold of the famous Wong Fei Hung black umbrella as the classic Wong Fei Hung theme song, General's Orders, is heard.īut you are also suddenly reminded that this is, in fact, a Wong Fei Hung movie and not just any standard action flick.
Only towards the end of the film does the viewer get a glimpse of the righteous Wong to come, as he realises that he finds more happiness seeking justice for all, rather than avenging death for his own selfish motivations. When did Wong become an Abercrombie & Fitch model crossed with a gangster straight out of the Young And Dangerous (1996) movies?Īlthough this is meant to pave the way for possibly several more films in a new franchise, it is difficult to gel this vastly different vision with the traditional impression of the character. If you like Rise of the Legend you are looking for exciting, captivating and psychological movies about / with martial arts, wu shu, revenge, gang. As a standalone wuxia flick, the action sequences are exciting and well-shot and the central story that involves undercover intrigue, as messy as it gets, is moderately entertaining.īut as a Wong Fei Hung flick, older audiences, who associate Wong with being the ultimate dignified man of honour, are going to find this interpretation bizarre and unnecessary.
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