Review of The One (2001) by Harry M — 25 Nov 2008

One of Jet Li's worst movies. I can't believe they're letting James Wong direct the live action DragonBall movie especially after this.

This review of The One (2001) was written by Harry M on 25 Nov 2008.

The One has generally received mixed reviews.

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