PRESS RELEASE GOD OF WAR (15)
RELEASE DATE Old honour. New warfare On Blu-ray and DVD 16th October
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It’s legendary martial arts star Sammo Hung against • Sammo Hung 16th-century samurai pirates in a superb, action-packed (Triad Wars, IP Man 2) historical epic. • Vincent Zhao (True Legend, Sacrifi ce) Synopsis: • Yasuaki Kurata (Blood: The Last Vampire, Fist of Legend) In 16th century China, the east coast of the country is • Gordon Chan being attacked by ruthless Japanese pirates from Japan. (Director, The Medallion, Fist of Legend) General Qi Jiguang, who has been attempting to rout the invaders, enlists the help of a younger general to train CONTACT/ORDER MEDIA up soldiers to try diff erent tactics against this relentless attack. They lead a small army in a series of counter Emma Mountain - [email protected] attacks, facing adversity at every turn, from corrupt bureaucrats, reluctant villagers, and the seemingly unstoppable and brutal pirates themselves, who outnumber the Ming army by twenty to one.
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Old school historical actioners don’t come much better than God Of War, that boasts a top notch cast, lavish production values, an intricate and fascinating attention to detail in the methodology of 16th warfare, and handsomely mounted action set pieces.
The cast is headed up by Vincent Zhao (True Legend) as the general trying to head off the Japanese pirates; Hong Kong 2 John Street, London, WC1N 2ES Tel: 0203 405 4312 Web: fetch.fm martial arts cinema legend Sammo Hung, on top form here; Yasuki Kuratu (Blood: The Final Vampire, Millionaire’s Express) steals the show as the world-weary commander of the Japanese pirates. Gordon Chan - who directed Jet Li in Fist of Legend and Jackie Chan in The Medallion - delivers a brilliantly riveting two hours packed with magnificent action sequences, with a jaw-dropping CGI-free finale, a truly thrilling spectacle featuring samurai duels set onboard pirate ships.
Recalling the likes of historical action classics like John Woo’s Red Cliffand Peter Chan’s The Warlords, God Of War is an absolute must see for fans of Hong Kong cinema.
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“Beautifully staged, elegantly choreographed” ScreenAnarchy
“Sword-fighting and arrow shooting action done right ” EFilmCritic.com
“Among the best of the genre” HHHH Asian Film Strike