Legendary Weapons of China

A fantastical turn from Lau, who here combines his classic 'real kung-fu' with Taoist Moashan folk magic, that effects the most fun I've seen in any of his films.
Big difference here for me though is the subject matter, Weapons from China is much less focussed on gender/sexuality than any of Lau's other films I've seen - the interest is much more in the family unit, and some sort of reckoning with an abandoning father. Which is great! This is great!

A fantastical turn from Lau, who here combines his classic 'real kung-fu' with Taoist Moashan folk magic, that effects the most fun I've seen in any of his films.
Big difference here for me though is the subject matter, Weapons from China is much less focussed on gender/sexuality than any of Lau's other films I've seen - the interest is much more in the family unit, and some sort of reckoning with an abandoning father. Which is great! This is great!

eu quando eu minto e espalho desinformação
lau kar-leung só que camp

eu quando eu minto e espalho desinformação
lau kar-leung só que camp

Never been a big fan of fantasy swordplay mysticism because the stories quickly spiral into near-incomprehensible plotlines and detract from the martial arts with silly wirework. But not here; Lau Kar-Leung’s choreographic genius integrates humor, fantasy, and meticulously staged weapon duels. The sequence of fights, brimming with fluid movement and creative stuntwork, stands out as one of the film’s enduring attractions. Legendary Weapons of China may strain the patience of viewers expecting a coherent storyline. Despite the jumbled storytelling, the film hints at a subtle push-pull between innovation and tradition. The titular “legendary weapons” epitomize the height of old-school martial prowess—hand-forged implements reflective of centuries of craft. Characters scramble to replicate these methods, suggesting a quest to capture a vanishing era’s sense of honor and invulnerability. In a rapidly modernizing world, the film posits that there’s something irreplaceable about the personal skill and spirituality woven into these specialized arts. In that sense, the confusion may not be a flaw so much as an expression of a changing landscape where clan politics and personal pride collide in a swirl of spectacle.

Never been a big fan of fantasy swordplay mysticism because the stories quickly spiral into near-incomprehensible plotlines and detract from the martial arts with silly wirework. But not here; Lau Kar-Leung’s choreographic genius integrates humor, fantasy, and meticulously staged weapon duels. The sequence of fights, brimming with fluid movement and creative stuntwork, stands out as one of the film’s enduring attractions. Legendary Weapons of China may strain the patience of viewers expecting a coherent storyline. Despite the jumbled storytelling, the film hints at a subtle push-pull between innovation and tradition. The titular “legendary weapons” epitomize the height of old-school martial prowess—hand-forged implements reflective of centuries of craft. Characters scramble to replicate these methods, suggesting a quest to capture a vanishing era’s sense of honor and invulnerability. In a rapidly modernizing world, the film posits that there’s something irreplaceable about the personal skill and spirituality woven into these specialized arts. In that sense, the confusion may not be a flaw so much as an expression of a changing landscape where clan politics and personal pride collide in a swirl of spectacle.

So like, plot isn’t really the reason we are watching most of these movies, but I generally at least know what is going on and what I’m meant to feel. The first half of this movie is borderline incomprehensible in how it does not make clear at all who the main players are, who we are meant to root for, etc. and not in an intentional way to be clear, it is obviously just a really really weak script.

This would be saved if the action lived up to the basic hook (18 cool weapons will be used in this film), but while there is some good action, it pales in comparison to eight diagram , and even mad monkey kung fu.
Really just a lesser effort from some really talented people.

So like, plot isn’t really the reason we are watching most of these movies, but I generally at least know what is going on and what I’m meant to feel. The first half of this movie is borderline incomprehensible in how it does not make clear at all who the main players are, who we are meant to root for, etc. and not in an intentional way to be clear, it is obviously just a really really weak script.

This would be saved if the action lived up to the basic hook (18 cool weapons will be used in this film), but while there is some good action, it pales in comparison to eight diagram , and even mad monkey kung fu.
Really just a lesser effort from some really talented people.

This movie has a guy in it named “Tit”, crazy stuff

This movie has a guy in it named “Tit”, crazy stuff