Review of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) by Marco C — 10 May 2011

Andrew Lau's Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen shines when it comes to the action, but for a movie as a whole, it needs some work.This film puts a good amount of emphasis on the story, as any picture should at least try to do, and there's an ample amount of story to go around.

Still, the action segments are the most memorable of this 100+ minute production, because the storytelling is a little choppy and the characters aren't all that amusing.The action on the other hand is dynamic, fast, and nicely choreographed.

While there are some overly stylized sequences, most of the fights are intense and just straight up entertaining. The final 10 minutes are a definite highlight. The downside is that this film leaves the feeling of wanting more.

Donnie Yen unleashing the pain never gets old and he doesn't disappoint here. As for his acting, well it doesn't live up to his martial arts abilities. In regards to the supporting cast, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong, Ryu Kohata, and Shawn Yue do a decent enough job at delivering acceptable performances.

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen has its flaws; however, it still has enough to avoid huge disappointment.