This is yet another war drama from china, the Warriors of Heaven and Earth, stunning epic set during the Tang Dynasty with a touch of the supernatural. Leading the movie is Jiang Wen and Nakai Kiichi.If you had like "Brave heart" and "Seven Samurai" then you are sure to like this piece
The film's is an adventurous story moving around the safe transit of a Buddhist relic (which we later come to know as the holy remains of the Sakiamuni Buddha (probably Bodhhi Dama's bone remains).In this case, Lieutenant Li, or 'Butcher' Li as he has been unfavorably dubbed is a soldier who values honor over loyalty and rebels when ordered to kill Turkish prisoners,mostly women and children. Joined by several loyal soldiers under him, he disappears into the wastes of the Gobi Desert, earning a living by guarding caravans from the constant threat of bandits and Turkish raiding parties. After parting with his followers, Li inadvertently hooks up with a beleaguered caravan transporting a Buddhist relic to the emperor. As he reunites with his comrades while looking to hire swordsmen, Li is confronted by a government agent named Lai Xi (Nakai Kiichi) who is ordered to kill him.
The fight scene involving Li and Lai is stunining with eye canny moves from both the sides resulting in a draw (i liked the two men fight brave and honestly).The two duel to a draw and vow to resume their fight once the caravan has been safely escorted to its destination. The caravan is soon beset by determined bandits led by a skilled swordsman named An (Wang Xueqi). A desperate flight across the desert ends in an abandoned fortress where a bloody standoff with the bandits and a Turkish army takes place.
Both men are reluctant warriors who develop a respect for each other that is never really lasting. The final standoff battle between the bandits and the resisting force amidst the ruined fortress is amazing. The battle scenes shows the bravery and loyalty of Li's men towards his mission. Finally we have the Buddhist monk coming to action after he too is slained by An (yes the Buddhist monk regains his life for a short span with the power of the relic and kills all who sort over to take the relic on the way).
we can feel the holy chi with in us when the relic is finally settled down at the royal palace in China
The film has excellent action, cinematography, sound track. one thing which pings us is the magical portion of the relic which makes this movie more of a fairy tale rather than the real fight for honor felt in "Brave Heart" or "Seven Samurai".
I feel still this is one movie worth watching. what do you feel :-)
The film's is an adventurous story moving around the safe transit of a Buddhist relic (which we later come to know as the holy remains of the Sakiamuni Buddha (probably Bodhhi Dama's bone remains).In this case, Lieutenant Li, or 'Butcher' Li as he has been unfavorably dubbed is a soldier who values honor over loyalty and rebels when ordered to kill Turkish prisoners,mostly women and children. Joined by several loyal soldiers under him, he disappears into the wastes of the Gobi Desert, earning a living by guarding caravans from the constant threat of bandits and Turkish raiding parties. After parting with his followers, Li inadvertently hooks up with a beleaguered caravan transporting a Buddhist relic to the emperor. As he reunites with his comrades while looking to hire swordsmen, Li is confronted by a government agent named Lai Xi (Nakai Kiichi) who is ordered to kill him.
The fight scene involving Li and Lai is stunining with eye canny moves from both the sides resulting in a draw (i liked the two men fight brave and honestly).The two duel to a draw and vow to resume their fight once the caravan has been safely escorted to its destination. The caravan is soon beset by determined bandits led by a skilled swordsman named An (Wang Xueqi). A desperate flight across the desert ends in an abandoned fortress where a bloody standoff with the bandits and a Turkish army takes place.
Both men are reluctant warriors who develop a respect for each other that is never really lasting. The final standoff battle between the bandits and the resisting force amidst the ruined fortress is amazing. The battle scenes shows the bravery and loyalty of Li's men towards his mission. Finally we have the Buddhist monk coming to action after he too is slained by An (yes the Buddhist monk regains his life for a short span with the power of the relic and kills all who sort over to take the relic on the way).
we can feel the holy chi with in us when the relic is finally settled down at the royal palace in China
The film has excellent action, cinematography, sound track. one thing which pings us is the magical portion of the relic which makes this movie more of a fairy tale rather than the real fight for honor felt in "Brave Heart" or "Seven Samurai".
I feel still this is one movie worth watching. what do you feel :-)
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