Kung Fu Jungle
Iconic action super star Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Ip Man 2) plays a former martial arts instructor imprisoned after accidentally slaying an opponent.
- Director Teddy Chen
- Producer Catherine Hun, Alex Dong, Song Ning, Albert Lee
- Screenwriter Teddy Chen, Lau Ho-leung, Mak Tin-shu
- With Donnie Yen, Wang Baoqiang, Charlie Young, Michelle Bai
- China-Hong Kong 2014
- 100 mins
- Sales Emperor Motion Pictures
Iconic action super star Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Ip Man 2) plays a former martial arts instructor imprisoned after accidentally slaying an opponent in this kinetic, adrenaline-fueled Hong Kong actioner. When vicious killer Fung (Wang Baoqiang) starts targeting the reigning kung fu masters, Hahou offers to help the police apprehend him in return for his freedom. Despite her misgivings, the police inspector (Charlie Young) arranges his release, but when Hahou disappears, he too becomes a suspect. Director Teddy Chen underpins the spectacular martial arts set pieces – including an extraordinary battle on a dinosaur skeleton – with hefty doses of psychological grit. When Hahou unlocks Fung’s psychopathic pattern, this not only provides the context for a series of distinctive face-off sequences, it also spurs him to go against the martial code in order to uphold it and protect the woman he loves (Michelle Bai). In addition to its charismatic lead performances (Yen is currently filming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II), Kung Fu Jungle is a veritable gallery of Hong Kong action stars and choreographers. Featuring a mind-boggling finale on a busy Hong Kong overpass, it can also hands-down claim the most enjoyable closing credits sequence of the festival.
Clare Stewart
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