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Legend of the Black Scorpion

Ye yan

China

2006

131 Min
Color
2.35:1
Mandarin
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DIR Feng Xiaogang

PROD Wang Zhongjun, John Chong

SCR Qiu Gangjian, Sheng Heyu, William Shakespeare

DP Zhang Li

CAST Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Ma Jingwu

ED Liu Miaomiao

MUSIC Tan Dun

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In 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty is in tatters; infighting snarls the imperial family. Crown Prince Wu Luan loves Little Wan, but his father takes her as his Empress. Wu Luan goes into exile, studying dance and music. His uncle murders his father, taking throne and Empress; uncle sends assassins to kill Wu Luan. The Crown Prince eludes death and comes to court. The Emperor arranges for Little Wan’s coronation and dispatches Wu Luan to a distant land; he then calls for a midnight banquet on the 100th day of his rule. Poison, treachery, Wu Luan’s return, and the love of the innocent Qing for Wu Luan set up the final entanglements. No Fortinbras or Horatio lay the dead to rest.
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oldeuboi

13May12

Featuring two stunning beauties, the fierce manner Zhang Ziyi and the delicate Zhou Xun, this Shakespearean WuXia tale is hard to resist.

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daniel

11Jul11

It's one of those films that have good intentions but isn't perfectly executed. Very interesting adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, this is an example of taking a source material and creating something new with a vision.

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VENIMOS LOS JODIMOS Y NOS FUIMOS

9Jan11

Siguiendo los pasos de Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou y Wong Kar wai, entre muchos otros, Feng Xiaogang filmó esta otra cinta inscrita dentro del genero Wu xia y con obvias referencias al Hamlet de William Shakespeare. Como es costumbre en este tipo de cintas, el acento esta puesto en el aspecto visual y las coreografias de artes marciales planificadas hasta el más minimo detalle. Sin embargo, el director se muestra mucho más interesado por la forma que por el contenido, con lo cual, la cinta termina sintiendose un tanto hueca y medianamente lograda, a pesar del fastuoso diseño de producción.

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