
Wowowow...
Today i juz watch tis marvellous movie... SEVEN SWORDS... by
Tsui Hark(The director)...
Tis movie is based on tis famous chinese martial arts novel, "Qi Seven Xia Tian Shan" (Seven Swordsmen from Mount Tian) from Liang Yu Sheng. Another famous novel written by him is "Bai Fa Mo Nu" (The Bride With White Hair).
Tis movie is 2.5 hrs, so pls use toilet be4 u watch... I happen to noe tis be4 i watch... If i did not buy any popcorn combo be4 entering, i may hve to sit there wif my hands folding at my chest level for 2.5 hrs.
If u noe mi well, u should noe tat, i'm a comic freak, n oso a weapon collector freak... My house dunno hve how many weapons, ranging in size from 4 inches to 18 inches... altogether i bet abt close to 100 pieces liao... i dunno spend how many thousands bucks purchasing tis weapons as part of my collection.
U muz be tinking, since i'm such a weapon collector freak, of coz i will say SEVEN SWORDS is a good movie... No no no... I say it good from the bottom of my heart.
Initially i tot, thou the movie says seven swords, i bet onli 2 or 3 swords shall be standing out more promptly... the rest aren't taking much glory at all. And tis proves mi wrong... The seven swords display their own powers fair n equal in tis show. Thou they are not like Celestail Weapons, hving the ability to wield destructive powers, causing great damages, they r still swords wif outstanding sharp blades, tat out-shine normal weapons...
And for tis movie, it display a clear different angle if u compare wif "Ying Xiong" or "Shi Mian Mai Fu". Tis movie do not use any computerised effects to show daggers cutting across the air, bamboo sticks fly all round, causing great destructive damage... All these effects, when u see once, u may WOW... but if it is repeatly used in every single movie, plp will find tis as boring liao... Tis movie greatly depends on the martial arts possess by the actor n actress, showing how the wield their swords, n make use of the characteristic of their swords to defeat the enemies. Real impressive close combat fights can be seen thru out the movie.

Movie Title : Seven Swords
Director : Tsui Hark
I gave 4.5/5 Popcorn for tis movie...
My Scoring :
Combat : 5/5
Storyline : 4.5/5
Acting Skills : 4.5/5
Romance : 3.5/5
And tis is the movie trailer for everyone...
Here is wat the offical net of Seven Swords says abt their movie introduction.
In the early 1600’s, the Manchurians have assumed sovereignty of China And established the Ching Dynasty. While many nationalist revolts still brew within the martial artists’ community, the newly set-up government immediately imposes a Martial Arts Ban, forbidding the practice of martial arts altogether. Fire-wind (Sun Honglei), a surrendered millitary official from the previous dynasty, sees this as an opportunity to make a fortune for himself by helping to execute the new law. Greedy, cruel and immoral, Fire-wind ravages the North-western China, and his next goal is to attack Martial Village: a peaceful farming village on the surface, but in fact a gathering spot for members of the Heaven and Earth Society, an anti-Manchurian organization.
Fu Qingzhu (Lau Kar Leung), a retired executioner from the previous dynasty, feels the need to put a stop to this brutality and sets out to save Martial Village. He brings Wu Yuanyin (Charlie Yeung) and Han Zhibang (Lu Yi) from the village with him to Mount Heaven to seek help from Master Shadow-glow, a hermit who is a master of swords and leads a group of disciples of great swordsmanship. Master Shadow-glow agrees to help, and orders four of his best disciples to go. Together with Chu Zhaonan (Donnie Yen), Yang Yun-chong (Leon Lai), Mulang, and Xin Longzi, the SEVEN SWORDS is formed and their heroic journey begins. As they lead the entire village to take refuge, they encounter mysterious difficulties: their food and water is poisoned, and trails of their escape route are marked with signs leading the enemy to them. They soon realize that there is an undercover spy, and the SEVEN SWORDS must identify him before Fire-wind’s army gets to them. Between this narrow escape of life and death, the situation is further complicated by the blossoms of love...
Ya... I tok so much abt tis movie, but i hvn't intro to everyone wat the seven swords r... Ooops, my fault...

The Dragon (You Long)...
The Dragon is possibly the sharpest sword tat ever existed in tat novel. It was made from copper and has tinges of red. Its tip is soft and can be made to vibrate. U can clearly see tis in the movie, when Fire-Wind wield tis sword towards Yang YunChong (Leon Lai). The Dragon generates a sound when it strikes. The faster it strikes, the louder the sound.
Tis sword is owned by Chu Zaonan (Donnie Yen), the eldest brother of the six.

The Transience (Qing Gan)...
The Transience was the last sword tat Master Shadow-Glow made. It is made from meteorite n reflects light when it strikes. Onli the sharpness of Dragon can be compared wif The Transience's. When it strikes, it reflects the surrounding light, aiding the sword to pierce thru within the array of light beam, making the enemy difficult to defend.
Tis sword is owned by Yang YunChong (Leon Lai), the second of the six.

The Star Chasers (Jing Xin)...
It's a twin swords, the shortest among the seven. It's a ideal pair for defense, and combating in narrow landscape. However, it can oso be released out to attack the far-away opponent, catching them off-guard. The sharpness of tis blade, never doubt, coz tis is oso another masterpiece from Master Shadow-Glow.
Tis sword is owned by Xing LongZhi (Tai Li Wu), the third of the six.

The Celestial Beam (Ri Yue)...
Tis is a double sword, sword within sword. It glows when it strikes, n is the brightest sword among all. The two swords attacking technique is so unique tat it always ended opponent's life wif its ever changing angle attacking strikes. Tis can be clearly seen in the movie, wielding by Mulang (Duncan).
Tis sword is owned by Mulang (Duncen), the fourth of the six.

The Deity (Se Shen)...
Tis is the first sword Master Shadow-Glow made in Mt Heaven, probably the weakest among the seven. It is made wif limited resources, resulting its crude appearance. It take three strikes from The Dragon, to break The Deity at its thickest part. However, tis sword could help to bring out the unexpected powers of its owner, creating destructive powers tat can breaks rocks.
Tis sword is owned by Han ZhiBan (Lu Yi), the fifth of the six.

The Heaven's Fall (Tian Pu)...
The Heaven's Fall can onli be considered as a mightly sword, if the owner noe how to free itself, n make use of its freelance attacking techniques to attack the opponent. Thou Wu YuanYin (Charlie Young) owned tis sword at the beginning, she does not noe how to use tis sword, n find tis sword as veri nuisane... It is onli until later part tat she learnt how to use tis sword's real technique, n clearly demostrate it out in her last battle wif the enemies towards the end of the movie. The close combat fight tat she done is tat scene, is remarkable.
Tis sword is owned by Wu YuanYin (Charlie Young), the last of the six.

The Unlearnt (Mo Wen)...
The Unlearnt was originally owned by Fu QingZhu, whom he had stained tis sword wif a lot of un-righteous kill. Master Shadow-Glow repaired tis sword for Fu QingZhu, n ask him to unlearn his past, and find his righteous path. Tis is how tis sword earned its name. Tis black sword can launch a devastating strike by generating a strong air stream. It becomes more powerful if there is dust or rain in the air.
Tis sword is owned by Fu QingZhu (Lau Kar Leung), the acting teacher of the six.

Another good point of tis movie is, not juz one actress is playing important in tis movie. Other den pretty universe Charlie Young staring importantly in tis movie, actress Zhang JingChu & Kim So Yeun r oso playing good portions in tis movie. Esp Zhang JingChu, at some screen shots, she appear so much beautiful den Charlie Young. Kim So Yeun's acting skills r oso impressive. Facing the danger of death, she appear no fear, coz her hunger for food had overcome every other feelings in her mind. Such acting skills r remarkable.
Any funny part tat i feel abt tis show.
GOT!
Charlie Young comes into screen, riding a horse, playing her flute, looking so elegant. And in next two minutes, she is almoz kana rape by the enemy. And in almoz next minute, she kill the enemy wif a fatal kill. My mind at tat time, haha... how come Tsui Hark create such a opening for Charlie Young...
When Wu YuanYing (Charlie Young), Han ZhiBan (Lu Yi) and Liu YiFang (Zhang JingChu) r trying to export Fu QingZhu out of the village, to save him from being killed, Han ZhiBan & Liu YiFang can still there sweet chating... Like i will miss u, i love u... keep on exchaning electrifying eye contacts... Den Wu YuanYing find herself veri third party extra, n oso abit feedup, den she broke out "Either u hurry up, or u two return back for ur honeynoon..." Den the whole threatre explode wif soft laughter... Haha...
And lastly is my final comments abt tis movie.
I dun fully agree tat swords will dominate in the weapon empire.
In tis story, The Seven Swords r fighting against the royal empire, which the enemy consist of thousands of troops. Sword is used for piercing, take aim n pierce thru the enemy, casuing fatal injury to the enemy. But when it comes to fighting against a large troops, sabre is the best weapon. Coz they can be wield broadly, killing more enemies wif one swift. Tat is why famous history general like Guan Yu, used a long Green Dragon Sabre as his weapon in war battle.
When it comes to combating @ narrow landscape, sabre is not ideal oso... Coz the narrow landscape makes it so difficult to wield the sabre swiftly at their enemy. Swords on the other hand can take aim n pierce the enemy at straight direction.
When it comes to long range attack, sword is oso not useful. Tat is why bow & arrow, spinning wheels wif blade... all sorts of long range weapons r invented. However these weapon will proved ineffective if they r attacking in one onli. They can onli be useful if they attack in mass. But if the enemy got near them, their long range weapon shall not be as useful as be4 liao...
These r some examples tat i share... Conclusion is tat swords dun reali dominate in weapon empire. But of coz tis is a novel. The author can make these weapons as powerful as he like.
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