There is no doubting that but <i>Jacky Wu</i>, as a director, is too simple in scenes that should be more complicated and far too exaggerated in what should be more straight forward film-making. Having a bad story is alone a poor beginning, but that's not to say that… More
There is no doubting that but <i>Jacky Wu</i>, as a director, is too simple in scenes that should be more complicated and far too exaggerated in what should be more straight forward film-making. Having a bad story is alone a poor beginning, but that's not to say that <b>Legendary Assassin</b> is plain bad news. Having a bad story is alone a poor beginning, but that's not to say that <b>Legendary Assassin</b> is plain bad news. There are plenty of fight scenes that are alone worthy of the starving action fans' attention, including the restaurant fight which included a cameo by <i>Ronald Cheng</i>. A decent movie at best, average acting, some quality fight scenes, but in the end, <b>Legendary Assassin</b> disappoints as it just never seems to take off. The problem is the story, and then it comes down to some originally directing and the fact that this is an action movie, where adrenalin is meant to be rushing. However, this is not the case and the result is leaving the audience with disappointment and perhaps something better from Hong Kong's lone action cinema new generation hope with <i>Jacky Wu</i>. As mention before, there was one brutal fight scene that is of interest, in the restaurant fight during the heavy wind and rain, but apart from that those good moments are far and few in occurrence. Going on to the acting, there is no question that <i>Jacky Wu</i> is yet to experience what it is like to actually act. Here he is as stoic as ever or perhaps as wooden would provide a better description. While he graces the screen whenever he attempts to fight, his character is rather boring to follow. Turning to newcomer <i>Celina Jade</i>, she is actually likable and decently natural for a first timer. There was plenty of rawness in her acting, but somehow she manages to pull through to become one of the few good things about the movie. On another note, she looks great in uniform too. However, supporting players like <i>Lik-Sun Fong</i> and <i>Ronald Cheng</i>, either overacts or leaning towards annoying than likability. All in all, <b>Legendary Assassin</b> is really a disappointment and even a step back from <i>Jacky Wu</i> previous starring vehicles like <b>Fatal Move</b> or even <b>Fatal Contact</b>. Maybe <i>Jacky Wu</i> needs more time and work with more different kinds of director before donning the hat of a director. Whatever the case is, <b>Legendary Assassin</b> is by no means good enough for both a <i>Jacky Wu</i>'s movie standard and the potential he can certainly reach. While it may seem rather critical, but sometimes, when some needs to be said, it owe to be spoken, and the reality is that <b>Legendary Assassin</b> is disappointingly below average and a clear step in the wrong direction of a promising career.
