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Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Ziyi Zhang

On the highest peak in the Zu mountain range, a group of immortal godlike warriors called the Omei lives in peace. That all changes when an evil immortal threatens to take over the towering pinnacles ...( read more  read more... )-- and the world. Led by warriors Sifu (Sammo Hung), King Sky (Ekin Cheng), Red (Louis Koo) and Enigma (Cecilia Cheung), the Omei must rise up in an epic battle to save their beloved home and protect humanity.

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Directed by: Hark Tsui

Release Date: August 19, 2001

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DVD Release Date: September 17, 2002

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Flixster Reviews (156)

  • Beefy
    June 23, 2007
    Beefy
    Confusing but fun eye candy.
  • columbiatch
    September 16, 2006
    columbiatch
    what the fuck is this piece of crap. If they have anymore special effects here I would have gone blind. Why would Zhang Ziyi waste her time in this horrorshow?
  • threefolddado
    March 20, 2008
    threefolddado
    I still like this special effects laden remake over the original.
  • EightThirty
    October 28, 2009
    EightThirty
    Absolutely awesome.... Although this movie is old, the visuals are stunning! I don't know why they didn't consider this bunch of film makers for the Dragonball Evolution movie?? Makes Dragonball evolution look like crap!!!!

    You can watch it here...
    http://www.watch-movies-online...( read more).tv/movies/the_legend_of_zu/

    WWW
    (.^_^.)
  • skactopus
    June 14, 2009
    skactopus
    Tsui Hark's The Legend of Zu is one unique action fantasy adventure.

    Believe it or not, there is a story, however it is rather difficult to grasp. Why? This film is just so fast paced that the 1 hour and 40 minutes will fly by like nothing. The first 30 minutes is jus

    ...( read more)t all action, CG, action, CG, and more action. It almost seems like the finale, and that the film will jump back in time. It doesn't. In fact, the action at the end is able to top this introduction.

    The CG and special effects are ALL OVER THE PLACE. Seriously, it is non-stop. Some of it looks good and some of it doesn't. However, this film is so deep in the fantasy genre, that the CG doesn't seem so bad. In fact, it just blends in with the atmosphere.

    The cast is stellar. On the male's side there is Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Wu Jing, and Sammo Hung. The beautiful ladies in this film are Cecilia Chung, Kelly Lin, and Zhang Ziyi. All do decent jobs with that they are given. The characters just lack the depth they need to really mean anything.

    The Legend of Zu is all about the action and effects and less about the story and characters. Fans of these types of fantasy adventures will want to give this a try.
  • kyo9
    August 24, 2008
    kyo9
    more of an art than a film
  • No1XeNaThEBlOnDe
    August 22, 2008
    No1XeNaThEBlOnDe
    not bad












    fine



























    not bad
  • RabiaSACLIK
    June 30, 2008
    RabiaSACLIK
    Tsui Hark's 1983 classic 'Zu Warriors Of The Magic Mountain' remains a film that had an impact few could deny. Even if some critics didn't like the actual end product, they had to admit that Hark had given the East a film that would change Hong Kong cinema forever. The innovative...( read more) director gave audiences a slice of his awe-inspiring imagination and would continue to do so throughout the 80s and 90s. Now in the year 2001 and with local productions utilising CGI, it was perhaps inevitable that Tsui Hark would return to the cinematic world of Zu. Many of the visual ideas that had once been impossible were now able to be presented on celluloid. The result of this mammoth production, 'Legend Of Zu', is something that, while certainly not perfect, is a quite incredible visual explosion that needs to be seen.
    Powerful force Insomnia has one intention: the destruction of the righteous forces that inhabit the Zu mountains. A number of heroic fighters, each with their own very special abilities, join together to battle against this superhuman foe. King Sky (Cheng) is a warrior who controls the Moon Orb he inherited from his dead teacher Dawn (Cheung) who he also held a deep love for. Though she had died 200 years previous, King Sky meets a dead ringer in the shape of Enigma (also Cheung) who is one of the chief warriors at Zu's Omei clan. Along with her brother and the recreation of dead warrior Hollow, Enigma vows to battle Insomnia and protect Omei. However, the memories of a previous life as dawn begin to emerge in Enigma's mind and make her ask questions about her relationship with King Sky. Meanwhile, loyal warrior Red (Koo) is asked to guard the entrance to the Blood Cave and ensure that Insomnia or his minions do not escape. Falling foul of a trick though, Red finds himself drawn to the dark side despite himself. A final battle between the forces of good and evil is created when the opposing forces begin to escape their refuge and launch a full scale attack on the Zu mountains. In the intense showdown, King Sky must face his close friend Red and the Omei allies must draw on all their strength to destroy Insomnia.
    'Legend Of Zu' has come in for a barrage of criticism from some reviewers. Some have accused the plot of being uninvolving and uninteresting. Although it is complicated and sometimes difficult to comprehend, there is plenty of scope for audience involvement. No doubt viewers familiar with the convoluted original will not have the mental barriers up in the same way many have had. The real point is that 'Legend Of Zu' is a visual cornucopia and should really be appreciated on these grounds. In light of some Hong Kong films that have been critically lauded and forced many to conform to a positive viewpoint, 'Legend Of Zu' is the chance for this brave reviewer to speak out and say that it's a must see. Anyone can splash CGI liberally throughout a film, but few can do it with the sheer mind-blowing imagination of Tsui Hark. Images and scenes featured here will stay long in the mind of the attentive viewer. Some of the critics' repines do have grounds and this is not a perfect film by any means. Although the effects are quite astonishing, there is an overuse in certain scenes that leaves the viewer unnecessarily numbed. With a little more subtlety here, the overall impact would have been even greater. Zhang Ziyi is also shoe-horned into the narrative with little purpose; her popularity means an increased audience, but she is ineffectual here.
    Nonetheless, 'Legend Of Zu' is something very special in terms of cinematic experiences. Characters may be merely functional, but the definition of each through their powers is well realised. The star-studded cast are well-used (apart from the aforementioned Zhang Ziyi) and although pretty much playing to type, are highly watchable. The real treat is the sights and sounds that engulf the viewer and absorb them into Hark's astonishing world. Judge this definite milestone for yourself. It has its faults and no-one could call it the greatest movie ever made. Importantly though, this is a fabulous example of how a combination of technology and innovation can still wow the jaded viewer. It's good to see Hong Kong making so many different types of productions and this deserves credit as a significant epic that demands an audience.
  • TomySky
    August 25, 2007
    TomySky
    The DVD I have is titled: Zu Warriors, but I think this is the same movie. The effects are lame, the "story" and acting equally so. The only redeeming part of this movie is Cecilia Cheung, and she's not on screen that much.
  • TheTaskmaster
    August 20, 2007
    TheTaskmaster
    Constant fx .... cool but the story was too "magical" for me .. couldn't understand. Felt like a sequel and I didn't see the first.

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    February 26, 2007
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