> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:37:49 +0530
> From: Divya <[email protected]>
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> I second the endorsement of Wu Xia. Terrific martial artistry courtesy Donnie
> Yen, and excellent performance by Kaneshiro Takeshi as the persistent cop.
>
> On that note, good Asian action (including martial arts) flicks I saw in 2012:
> - The Bullet Vanishes, with Nic Tse and Lau Ching-wan. Action-packed period
> murder mystery set in 1930s China. It's just out on DVD. Much better than Nic
> Tse's other release earlier this year, The Viral Factor, co-starring Jay
> Chou, which is entirely avoidable.
> - Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Tsui Hark-produced wuxia fantasy with Jet Li
> - Painted Skin: The Resurrection, with Zhou Xun, Vicky Zhao, and a
> surprisingly decent Aloys Chen. Who was also pretty good in Flying Swords,
> above. I'm revising my opinion of his acting abilities.
> - Motorway, with Shawn Yue and Anthony Wong
> - Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, directed by Miike Takashi. Not as actiony as
> 13 Assassins, but an excellent and intelligent remake of the 1962 film,
> Harakiri. Truly outstanding performance in the lead role by Ichikawa Ebizo,
> the Kabuki superstar.
>
> Cheers
> Divya
>
Divya: which one of the above list is visually stunning as well?
Shoba
