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The Seventh Curse -
This movie is not far off from being an adaptation of a Hardy Boys novel - well, one for older readers - on acid. Despite its advertisements, Chow Yun-Fat is only in it for a few minutes. It instead stars the less charismatic (well, him and everyone else) yet capable Siu-Ho Chin as Dr. Yuen, who returns to Thailand to break a curse that Elvis Tsui's flamboyant sorcerer inflicted upon him during a previous visit that, of all things, makes blood vessels burst in his legs. Along for the ride are Dick Wei's Black Dragon, a warrior and friend the doctor made in Thailand who earns his cool name and Sibelle Hu's Su, an animated journalist who won't leave the doctor alone despite his best efforts.
Unlike the typical Hong Kong action movie, the enemies are not gangsters or corrupt cops, but the likes of a flying baby demon and a skeleton with glowing eyes. As such, it's cheesier, pulpier, and more disgusting, not to mention sleazier thanks to some nude scenes, but it's no less fun. There isn't as much action as I would have liked, but the gunplay and hand-to-hand combat is fast-paced and occurs in short bursts and the monster effects, while dated, are pleasantly gross and visceral. The flying baby demon in particular needs to be seen to be believed. It all culminates in a climb up a massive Buddha statue, whose eyes hold the cure to the curse and that defends itself by summoning fighting monks, and on top of that, there's a battle with something from H.R. Giger's nightmares. Again, Chow Yun-Fat is barely in it despite appearing on the poster, but he makes his pipe-smoking witchcraft expert's scenes count. There are times when it gets a little too silly, there is a brief scene with children that is in bad taste and the abrupt, non-sequitur ending recalls ones in Starsky and Hutch episodes. I still had a lot of fun with it and was pleasantly surprised that it also pleases on the horror and jungle adventure fronts. Oh, and it's likely ten times better than the Uncharted movie.
My guy (or gal): Black Dragon (left), who likely inspired Kung Fury's look, is a warrior of unquestionable loyalty who you would want on your side in any situation.
This movie is not far off from being an adaptation of a Hardy Boys novel - well, one for older readers - on acid. Despite its advertisements, Chow Yun-Fat is only in it for a few minutes. It instead stars the less charismatic (well, him and everyone else) yet capable Siu-Ho Chin as Dr. Yuen, who returns to Thailand to break a curse that Elvis Tsui's flamboyant sorcerer inflicted upon him during a previous visit that, of all things, makes blood vessels burst in his legs. Along for the ride are Dick Wei's Black Dragon, a warrior and friend the doctor made in Thailand who earns his cool name and Sibelle Hu's Su, an animated journalist who won't leave the doctor alone despite his best efforts.
Unlike the typical Hong Kong action movie, the enemies are not gangsters or corrupt cops, but the likes of a flying baby demon and a skeleton with glowing eyes. As such, it's cheesier, pulpier, and more disgusting, not to mention sleazier thanks to some nude scenes, but it's no less fun. There isn't as much action as I would have liked, but the gunplay and hand-to-hand combat is fast-paced and occurs in short bursts and the monster effects, while dated, are pleasantly gross and visceral. The flying baby demon in particular needs to be seen to be believed. It all culminates in a climb up a massive Buddha statue, whose eyes hold the cure to the curse and that defends itself by summoning fighting monks, and on top of that, there's a battle with something from H.R. Giger's nightmares. Again, Chow Yun-Fat is barely in it despite appearing on the poster, but he makes his pipe-smoking witchcraft expert's scenes count. There are times when it gets a little too silly, there is a brief scene with children that is in bad taste and the abrupt, non-sequitur ending recalls ones in Starsky and Hutch episodes. I still had a lot of fun with it and was pleasantly surprised that it also pleases on the horror and jungle adventure fronts. Oh, and it's likely ten times better than the Uncharted movie.
My guy (or gal): Black Dragon (left), who likely inspired Kung Fury's look, is a warrior of unquestionable loyalty who you would want on your side in any situation.