Jackie Chan & Jet Li

[Drunk Monk]

Rob left me with a pretty good impression. Our interview was limited to 20 minutes and late in the day (meaning he'd already done dozens) but he was still pretty lively.

[King Bob]

I caught this the other day. I actually recorded it expecting a bad fantasy film (the listing didn't give any cast info) but it was good and I was surprised to see both Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the credits when it started. Chan wasn't over the top with buffoonery and the kid was tolerable. There were some entertaining fights; the movie looked really good; there were decent effects, great sets and nice scenery. The story was pretty standard but didn't have any huge holes. And as a bonus, the head evil guy on earth made some hilarious evil guy faces. All in all I was very pleased, and I'm surprised no one ever reviewed this here before. Was it direct to video?

[thatguy]

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PS: Welcome back, KB!

[Drunk Monk]

I don't believe it's the real KB. I think someone hacked into KB's account and is posing as KB.

[King Bob]

I am the real KB: I partook of the chalice with DM and Legbone in the Drive-Through Tree.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Good to have you back.

[Drunk Monk]

Only the real KB would know about the drive-thru-tree.

Welcome home, KB. We've missed you.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

KB! KB! KB!

[Drunk Monk]

This is Jet being dramatic. He does no wushu at all. None. Never mind that he's the highest paid actor in China now. He has to do something dramatic.

It's parallel to Jackie's Heart of the Dragon, which is quite good. Jackie is a cop. His brother, played by Sammo Hung, is mentally retarded. Good drama, good fights, very satisfying.

In OH, Jet works in an aquarium and his son (well played by Wen Zhang) is autistic. And Jet is dying of a terminal stomach illness. It's a ponderous film, set in aquamarine hues, with lots of calming shots of fish. It's sad, very sad. It's also very existential in that lonely, stoic Communist China way. Jet delivers a superb performance, very textured and understated, but man, even though I knew what I was getting into with this flick, I kept wanting him to bust out and kick some ass.

The good news is that Jet has signed on to Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, a big budget 3-D wuxia flick directed by the Fant-Asia master himself, Tsui Hark.