This film used techniques that I have not seen used in any other films. So many of our kung-fu films are revenge films, I was happy to see that this one was not far off. I enjoyed the fact that this was a revenge film. Well, let me be the first to say that they are coming back, and coming back with a vengeance. When we think of the martial arts films (and physical aspect), we see them as a very old and dated genre. I also enjoyed the fact that this film also tried to say that kung-fu is not an old topic, that it can and should still be used in society today. Siu lam juk kau tells a spectacular story coupled with some amazing graphics to create a story about love, teamwork, and superpowers. I am surprised that America wasn't the first to do this, but we are a nation that loves the standard sports film, so why change what we love. They have taken the popularity of the bullet-time effect and applied it to a genre that definitely needed a face-lift. Hong Kong has crafted a spectacular film here. This wasn't one of those films where you spent most of your time with one of the characters then never really got to know the rest of them ? you knew them all and couldn't wait to see what they were going to bring to the table next. There was time used to set them up and learn about each of them. The characters were all animated and individual in their own way. I was impressed from the beginning till the end of this movie.
I recently watched a film called Equilibrium where it was mentioned that it could rival the popularity of The Matrix, well I would have to say that perhaps this film, Siu lam juk kau, would probably do more in toppling the king of bullet-time cinematography than Equilibrium would. This had all the characteristics of the modern Hollywood sports film, but what made it stand out and enjoyable is that it did not take itself seriously ? AND ? it had some amazing CGI action sequences.
This was a sports film, for me to say that it wasn't would be a bold faced lie. I ask you to do this because you will probably never see this again.
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