A second trailer for the upcoming kung fu action movie “True Legend” came out recently. This all-new trailer of the comeback film of famed kung fu director, Yuen Woo-ping, shows more action and the plot of the film. Yuen, who last directed “Tai ji quan” (“Tai Chi Boxer”) way back in 1996, is not only taking the helm of his first film after 14 years, he is also bringing back the Chinese kung fu style that was popularized by Jackie Chan in the 1978 movie, “Drunken Master”. The movie tries to explore the beginnings of the martial arts technique, the Drunken Fist.
The movie revolves around the adventures of Beggar Su, a Chinese martial arts folk hero. The cast of the movie is led by Vincent Zhao (“The Sino-Dutch War 1661” – 2001) who plays the role of Su Qi-er, a war hero in the late Qing era, who retires to live a quiet life with his wife and son. He is, however, attacked and seriously injured by his ruthless step-brother, Yuan (played by Andy On, “Black Mask 2: City of Masks” – 2002). Although Su and his wife are able to get away, their son is abducted by Yuan, who uses the Five Venom Fist, a dark martial arts technique. As he recuperates from his wounds, an enigmatic Bearded Man (played by Leung Kar-yan, “Seven Swordsman” – 2005) together with Lord Wushu (Jay Chou, “The Green Hornet” – 2010), his apprentice, helps Su sharpen his martial arts technique. While trying to rescue his son, Su’s wife is killed. Su becomes despondent and later turns into a beggar. But after his son is once again threatened, this time by Westerners, Su inadvertently develops the Drunken Fist martial arts style as he gathers all of his fighting skills.
The movie is set to be released in Asia on February 11.
Sources: kungfucinema.com and wikipedia
looking firward to this film, love drunken boxing…….
This is looking very very good
but why Chou!! ehehe
This is looking good! I can’t wait to see it. I don’t like Jay as an actor (although i enjoy his music) but i guess they’re just trying to get all his fans in.