Directed by:
Sheng DingScreenplay:
Jackie ChanCinematography:
Xiaoding ZhaoCast:
Jackie Chan, Leehom Wang, Ringo Yu, Baoqiang Wang, Ken Lo, Peng Lin, Steve Yoo, Alan Ng, Yue Wu, Zheng Yang, Ben Niu, Gexige Baoyin, Yuming Du, Song Jin, Bin WangPlots(1)
Little Big Soldier takes place during the Warring States Period of China, and tells the story of three men and a horse. An old foot soldier (Chan) and a young high-ranking general from a rival state (Wang) becomes the only survivors of a ruthless battle. The soldier decides to kidnap the general and brings him back to his own state in hopes for a reward in return. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
A rather successful historical film about what can happen when only two enemies survive a major battle. It's still a pretty good film about friendship, although I was expecting slightly better action scenes. But it must be admitted that Jackie Chan is acting more than dancing this time, which is also a good thing. He can act when he wants to. ()
A film that lacks creative discipline and, above all, order that would reconcile "Chinese" theatricality and lyrical openness with a modern (and very uneven) form. Chan really tries, but his pacifist idiot with the soul of a country poet ends up dying under the hooves of the schematic ideology of a "united and great China," which is already an indispensable prayer for all the historical large-scale productions under which the state apparatus is signed as a benefactor. They say you won't differentiate a phoenix from a sparrow in a Wok pan. On screen, luckily, you can. ()
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