Review of Wu Dang (2012) by Phi N — 20 Oct 2012
Patrick Leung's Wu Dang only goes so far before running out of steam.Wu Dang does have the story fit for a martial arts period piece, but unfortunately the 100 minute plot never plays out to its potential.
The introduction is fast paced and easily warrants attention, and while the first half of the film continues in that fashion, things slowly disintegrate and the picture loses what it had going for it.
The choreography for the martial arts is solid and there is a good amount of it. With that said, the action is hampered by the constant speed reduction and slow motion takes. The CG is mediocre and its high use in the final sequence is a disappointment as well.
Vincent Zhao puts on a decent enough performance. Watching Yang Mi is a pleasure, but also watching her in martial arts sequences is a dream come true. Dennis To is underutilized until the end, where his talents end up going to waste with a plethora of CG effects.
Despite its flaws, Wu Dang still gets by with its action and story.
This review of Wu Dang (2012) was written by Phi N on 20 October 2012.
Wu Dang has generally received mixed reviews.
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