Review of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) by Kevin R — 06 Mar 2016
Don't tell a lonesome person how lonely he is.
A young man moves to Shanghai because he believes it will be an opportunity to get rich and be able to provide for his family. Unfortunately, he finds the underground tough and quickly has to resort to violence to survive, let alone make a living. Living life this fast and brutal may lead to his and his family's demise...
"Young lads are still rushing in by the thousands.".
Ching-Po Wong, director of Revenge: A Love Story, Triad Underworld, Mob Sister, A Decade of Love, and Let's Go, delivers Once Upon a Time in Shanghai. The storyline for this picture is okay and fairly straightforward. The action scenes are inconsistent and rely on CGI a bit too much. The acting is okay for the genre and the cast includes Sammo Hung, Any On, and Philip Ng.
"A kiss is not enough for me; I want to fly high with you...".
I came across this on Netflix and added it to my queue. I am a fan of these martial arts films for the most part and was disappointed by this picture. There were some great fight scenes but there were some very bad ones as well. The overall picture is below average due to the overuse of CGI and some cheesy scenes. I'd recommend skipping this.
"I will take care of you from now on. Our lives will get better.".
Grade: C-.
This review of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) was written by Kevin R on 06 Mar 2016.
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai has generally received positive reviews.
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