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A Warrior's Tragedy (1993)
Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
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Based on a novel by Gu Long, Frankie Chan’s A Warrior’s Tragedy details the parallel stories of two warriors: one trained to love, the other to hate, both to be superior swordsman. On one side of this twisty tale of murder and revenge lies the dark and brooding Fu Hung-Suet (Ti Lung). Dressed from head to toe in basic black, Fu wanders from town to town, dispatching his enemies with his impressive ebony sabre. On the other end of the spectrum is the happy-go-lucky Yip Hoi (Frankie Chan), a cheeky, mustachioed fellow who dresses in white and happens to be a proficient martial artist. As one would expect, the two contrasting swordsman are locked on a proverbial collision course with destiny as both are invited to the home of the villainous Ma Hong-Kwan, who has a sinister connection to our heroes.
Length 110 minutes
Actors
Ti Lung | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Anita Yuen | Julian Cheung | Gallen Lo | Fung Hak-On | Tsui Lam | Wang Lu-Yao | Yuan Jiu | Fennie Yuen | Idy Chan | Kou Zhan Wen | Tse Miu
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2015 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
well this is one nutty period flick firmly embedded in 90s HK action with the look and style. This is what I envision Shaw Brothers films to look like had they continued into the 90s. The story tries hard to be more confusing than it needs to be. The gist is that a swordsman (Ti Lung) is seeking revenge for the death of his father encountering a variety of weird foes and allies along the way.
What’s really odd is that this role is perfect for Ti Lung 20 years before it was made… in that he’s way too old here for the part he’s playing. And his allies are much younger which makes it more apparent.
This is far from a good movie but it was so many crazy setpieces and battles to make it super entertaining. Plenty of wild weaponry and fighting techniques on display. And even though Ti Lung is too old here he’s still great to watch, all brooding and badass. The whimsical Frankie Chan makes a good counterpart to his character. Also some excellent women characters esp. Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying.
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