White Vengeance [HD]

(3.5 stars) A beautiful film, a complex film and unfortunately, confusing at times...
A beautiful, violent Chinese historical film that features a loose adaptation of "The Feast at Hong Gate" written and directed by Daniel Lee ("14 Blades", "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection oft he Dragon", "Black Mask") and featuring an all-star cast with Leon Lai ("Fallen Angels", "Seven Swords", "Comrades: Almost a Love Story"), Feng Shaofeng, Liu Yifei ("Forbidden Kingdom"), Zhang Hanyu, Anthony Wong ("Infernal Affairs" films, "Exiled", "Hard Boiled"), Jordan Chan ("Help!!!", "Skyline Cruisers", "Spy Dad"), Andy On, Xiu Qing and Jia Qing.

The film was nominated for four Hong Kong Film Awards including "Best Art Direction" and "Best Costume & Make Up Design" and was released on Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Well Go USA.

"White Vengance" is a film that is loosely based on the Feast at Hong Gate and the fall of the Qin Dynasty.

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"White Vengeance" is presented in 1080p High Definition (16:9 Widescreen). The film looks absolutely beautiful in...

Sequel to Three Kingdoms, not Red Cliff, so be warned
This movie has the look and feel of Three Kingdoms, moody and dark, not the wit and verve of Red Cliff, so many viewers might be disappointed if they are expecting the latter. Having said that, we get outstanding performances from Leon Lai and Anthony Wong.
The three kingdoms fought each other so extensively that a new dynasty, the Qin (Chin, as in China) have taken over, but their power at this stage is by no means assured. We have repression on the one side and a vision of freedom on the other. But is it really practical, or will men be men and obey their own wills, regardless of what god wants. That is the question posed in the main 'banquet' scene and resonates throughout the rest of the film.
The fight scenes, when we get them, are excellent, and the rest of the extensive supporting cast is like a who's who of Chinese cinema in the past 20 years if you can wrack your brain to recognize all of them.
Unfortunately, you will be wracking your brain for a lot of other...

Complex political Film
This film requires a working knowledge of Chinese history , it is very complex and will require a second or even third viewing to understand the political manoeuvrings. Not a movie to pass the time with .It requires concentration ,not for the Fast & The Furious crowd. Exceptional transfer on BluRay

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