Seven Swords 《七劍》 (2005), Leon Lai, Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung, Sun Hong Lei Options

[rainidy]

Not sure if I should watch this movie because I read mixed reviews on it. Usually movies where it's a big production or alot of advertisements turn out to be really boring.

this movie quite nice.
the action is awesome. but in the middle part its kinda boring '

Seven swords is already out on VCD, but they only have the mandarin version. Im waiting for the DVD which is going to be the directors uncut version. I hope Tsui Hark is still planning to release the 4 hour dvd because a lot of people have complained that the version in the theaters lacked character development and seemed to have missing pieces to the movie.

[asianfanatics911]

Yep no doubt about it, Donnie Yen is the best fighter especially in Fist Of Fury

I watched the movie in hong kong and despite all the high expectations this movie won't bring back the glorious days of hong kong cinema (80/90) I don't know whaty it was, the movie had the budget and story to be really good, but I think tsui hark lost his feeling for making good movies after he went to hollywood. It's a lot better then his last 2 movies (black mask 2 and Legend of Zu) but nowhere near the once upon a time series. I think he should have casted other actors for the seven swordsmen. That was part of the mistake, while initial D or even Ah Sou had a topcast, seven swords has only donny yen who is a good fighter but not a good actor. Leon who is a good actor but not as a swordmen. Still this movie is a lot better then most of the stuff hong kong produce nowadays. My expectations where just to high I guess... I really wanted another "infernal affairs" so that people will invest in the industry again.

Can't wait to watch this movie, because i a fan of almost any ancient movies or tv series. I find the stories of ancient story very intriguing

[etruong]

im really lookin forward to watchin this movie. the cast looks great, the locations look good and as for some of you sayin the pace was a bit slow, i actually like slower pace movies. that way u have more time to really apreciate the movie for wat it is.

[lijing]

Ohh.... this movie looks so impressive. I am definately going to watch this. So many famous people are in it, so cool. I do hope this movie is better thatn the house of flying daggers movie. YOu see cool screenshots, but once you watch the movie the storyline definately isn't that good. So I hope this movie will be different.

[Alan0817]

did anyone else feel a bit lost when watching this? maybe i'm missing some minute detail that made this movie so good.

[aZnBaDbOi1314]

i've been wanting to watch this movie. people said its good while others said it was boring. so which is it?? i'm waiting for the screener or dvd versions. i hope its good. the storyline sounds ok. hope there is a lot of fighting scenes.

[lavender5130]

Is this movie that bad. I think i will give it a try and watch it. When the pic of this movie came on the screen i dont like the costume but leon lai is in it so i will give it a try. i havent see him cast any movie 4 a long time.

[figter]

wow saw the cam version of this movie. it was great, gonna for sure wait for the dvd to come out and DOWNLOAD it ehhehe.....

[badcliq]

i went to watch it at the cinema...pretty good.....worth it la...especially for those martial arts fan....though some actors' performance just so so....

[talontd]

I can't wait till a retail version comes out for download...
I have the TS version but it's not very good....

I'm looking forward to this movie....

[LuN986]

erm... quite nice.. but it's a bit poor in logistic... nice effects i think if can watch the dvd version...

I just watched this movie.

I would say that the story and the plot is rather nice but the development is quite awkward, maybe because they had to fit 4h of movie within a format of 2.5h.
Still the action scenes and the special effects are good enough, especially for a HK movie.

But I still hope that someday, they will come out with a "Director's Cut" 4-hour version. I truly think this movie has a nice potentiel.

let's see!

[Dreamy]

does anyone knows if they will release a cantonese version of the movie? and when? It sounds very good! =)

[altezza]

Damm boring this movies .....

Can't understand what the story line is and dunn understand the sytory line either

Hmmm I Just Watch This Movie...Its Kinda Nice Especially When The Battle Begin....But The Story A Bit Bored....Hope There Is Next Ep Coming Soon

this movies wicked!! saw it in hong kong!!


cant wait till its released on DVD!! heard its gonna be extended version - over 4 hours long!!

donnie yen's wicked man

does anyone have listen to this movie soundtrack CD ?
i haven't see the movie but seems to be breat one.

[kenny7702]

nice screenshots... looking forward to this movie when I manage to find one thats good quality

can neone help me in finding subs of ths movie (in english)
i got the movie,desperately lookin for subs!!!!!!!!1


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This post has been edited by dor: Oct 4 2005 8 11 AM

[sababoy]

yeah i downloaded one that is kinda bad quality... Now i'm just waitin for a dvd quality to come out!


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[catris]

I'm waiting for the DVD as well! The movie looks very well produced. I'm a bit surprised at the choice of actors - probably just Leon Lai really but he's surprised me in the past. But 4 hours long? that's a bit much! Hopefully the'll have both versions on DVD - one for casual viewing and one for in-depth viewing lol

[Steve120]

Even with the prospect of seeing Leon Lai in an action movie, I'm still hyped up to watch this. Can't wait until I get the chance though...

[DangerousK]

Why bump a five month old thread when theres already another thread about this on the first page?

[Mashi Maro]

a awsome movie, to bad its in mado......

[briaho]

Yea i dont understand mand... so sad

[bunchie]

Yea i dont understand mand... so sad

i saw this movie in the cinema when i was on vacation in Hong Kong (july 2005), and this movie was in canto, leon en charlie had there original voices too

Yea i dont understand mand... so sad

i saw this movie in the cinema when i was on vacation in Hong Kong (july 2005), and this movie was in canto, leon en charlie had there original voices too

aww I wish i was there. I don't understand mand either... it's really sad cause i was really interested in watching it if i watched it then i won't understand what they are saying.

this movie is good and good but is not cool cause have leon in there.

wow this movie looks good.....cant wait to see it

[cinseto]

Seven Swords: Hollywood Reporter review

By Andrew Sun

Bottom line: A lengthy kung fu sword epic is too dull to cut it.

HONG KONG -- The parade of Chinese martial arts and swords epics continues with the release of Tsui Hark's comeback venture, "Seven Swords." Unfortunately, the Hong Kong director's work -- so breathtaking and influential in such late-1980s classics as "Once Upon a Time in China," "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Peking Opera Blues" -- now seems ordinary with this bloated Ching Dynasty actioner.

"Seven Swords" -- set to screen next month at the Toronto International Film Festival -- badly lacks the spark and flourish of past works. For pure wuxia spectacle, there is one classic fight sequence squeezing two wall-scaling swordsmen between a narrow corridor passage. Otherwise, the movie is long and labored. Worse, it thinks it is deeper and more meaningful than it is. Genre fans might enjoy Tsui's whiplash editing, but he doesn't have Zhang Yimou's visual depth or breadth.

Set in the dusty, bleak terrain in West China, the 17th century story has more in common with gunslinging Westerns than silk-and-sword, Imperial court intrigues. A group of murderous bandits is empowered by the emperor (the same ruthless historical ruler as "Hero") to rid the country of rebellious martial-arts practitioners. This edict is used by the bad guys as an excuse to collect as many heads as possible -- including civilians, women and children -- for maximum bounty.

Realizing that a small, innocent village is in the path of these black-clad goth marauders, a group of righteous kung fu champions leaves its snow-capped mountain retreat -- not unlike the camp the new Batman visited -- to save the peasants. Five are disciples of a sword-making master, and two are villagers who are given special blades.

Basically, it is "Seven Samurai" and "The Magnificent Seven" revisited, though Tsui draws directly from the classic wuxia novel "Seven Swordsmen From Mountain Tian." The period piece is mythic in scope but ultimately pulp in essence.

Instead of reveling in a simple story line about Taoist heroes and greedy nasties, Tsui weighs down the picture with cumbersome philosophic themes and overwrought love triangles. Tsui might be a cinema genius -- he did single-handedly craft the continuity-defying cutting in Hong Kong action films -- but he can't steer a narrative in a straight line. He also mistakes brooding characters for deep thoughts.

Even from a popcorn perspective, Tsui misses the mark. The most eye-catching villain is knocked off barely midway through. What's left is a story that gets pulled all over the place. There's a Korean concubine, who is the obsession of the marauding lord; a village girl and her wavering romance with one swordsman; a former executioner-turned-hero; a hidden traitor in the midst; and too many nondescript events that get melodramatic play even though they have little bearing.

Wasted is a potentially star-making turn by Donnie Yen (last seen in "Hero"), who always combines a stoic charisma with ass-kicking kung fu skills. Also, legendary Shaw Brothers-era kung fu artist Lau Kar-leung gets short shrift as the sword group's leader. By the final reel, it becomes clear that the climatic battle is little more a mawkish fight about a girl rather than a monumental struggle for justice in the middle kingdom.

SEVEN SWORDS
Beijing Ciwen Film & TV Production, Boram Entertainment, and City Glory Pictures present a Film Workshop Co. Ltd. production
Credits:
Director: Tsui Hark
Screenwriters: Chun Tin-lam, Cheung Chi-sing, Tsui Hark
Producers: Tsui Hark, Lee Joo-ick, Ma Zhong-jun, Pan Zhizhong
Executive producers: Raymond Wong, Hong Bong-chul, Zhang Yong
Based on the novel by: Liang Yusheng
Director of photography: Keung Kwok-man
Art director: Eddie Wong
Action director: Lau Kar-leung
Action choreographers: Stephen Tung Wai, Xiong Xin-xin
Music: Kenji Kawai
Costumes: Poon Wing-yan
Image designer: Shirley Chan
Editor: Angie Lam
Cast:
Chu Zaonan: Donnie Yen
Wu Yuanyin: Charlie Young
Fu Qinzhu: Lau Kar-leung
Yang Yunchong: Leon Lai-ming
Fire-wind: Sun Hong-lei
Green Pearl: Kim So-yuen
Liu Yufang: Zhang Jingchsu
Mulang: Duncan Chow
Xin Longzi: Tai Li-wu
No MPAA rating
Running time -- 153 minutes

Tsui Hark's comeback film is set during the 17th century Ching Dynasty.

Aug. 23, 2005

credits to http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/revie...t_id=1001019174

[faTTySLim]

i've watched it n im bit blur.Im a bit lost bout da story,i juz know dat theres a grp of ppl protecting their own ppl.Maybe bcuz i don't understand da movie,i don't rili like da movie.
N bout lean lai,i've a tot dat he spoiled da whole movie simply bcuz i don't like him -.-

[integera1]

Man that movie looks very goodd.. but when will it come out on dvd???



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This post has been edited by dor: Oct 4 2005 8 13 AM

i watched this in hk for 25 bucks in the morning session, since my chinese aint that good, i had no idea wot was gonig on in da movie XD

Is this one like the Stormraiders or more like the Crouching Tigerm type?

This post has been edited by Edisonvo: Aug 28 2005 5 22 PM

Its a bit like house of flying daggers, but just a bit more confusing and lots cut out cos i think its suppose to be a orginal novel. Theres sword fighting pretty much non stop

i think its a nice movie to watch though. there was quite alot fighting sences.
the art design and cinematography is also good.