Joining him on screen are Dayo Wong and actress Fala Chen, all in a 3D setting to augment the swashbuckling spectacle to come. The latest teaser trailer is here as well, so take a look!
During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When maverick leader Commander Yu (martial arts legend Sammo Hung) enlists the help of a sharp young general (Vincent Zhao), they devise a plan to defeat the pirates. A violent clash of wit and weapons will decide who will rule the land in this sweeping historical epic from veteran action director Gordon Chan.
I can’t speak too highly of what we’re sampling these days in director Gordon Chan’s new movie, God Of War. It looks pretty dull and unappealing and doesn’t really boast anything slick or eye-popping, although I suppose the additions of Vincent Zhao, Sammo Hung and Kurata Yasuaki for this 16th century tale of Chinese soldiers battling Japanese pirates helps with the much-needed fan service a bit.
The legend of the famous Chinese military general of the Ming dynasty, Qi Jiguang, who leads the Ming forces to defend the eastern coast of China from raids by the Japanese pirates. During the late Ming period, corruption within the local government and repeated invasions at the Chinese coast left soldiers in low morale and local villagers living in misery. General Qi, together with Yu Dayou, stepped in with their recruitment of three thousand Yiwu villagers. In just a few days of disciplined trainingby drilling, using advanced weapons and fine tactical deployment, came the first ever “special forces” – also known as the famous “Qi Army”.
The film is gearing up for a release in China on May 27 with other territories pending. Looking past all else, it’s great to see Zhao again as rare as we get to see him on camera these days and God Of War will hopefully service the masses much better in its delivery than at present.
Check out the new subtitled trailer below!
Martial arts legends Sammo Hung and Vincent Zhao (Once upon a Time in China IV &V,The Blade) team up in this period war action extravaganza about how Chinese general Qi Jiguang defeated Japanese pirates that proliferated along the Chinese coastline during the 16th century with unique stratagems and maverick tactics.
Jiang Yiyan, Alec Su, Liu Yan and Wu Xiubo round out the principal cast. Watch the new teaser below!
Banking on his promise to deliver a full trilogy as of a few years ago, director Gordon Chan has returned to the fray with the latest teaser for The Four 3D, featuring the return of our cast including Deng Chao, Crystal Liu, Anthony Wong and many more. The film marks the final installation of the franchise based on a series of novels by Malaysian author Wen Ruian about four unique detectives who use their skills to solve unsolvable crimes and apprehend powerful criminals, incidentally swept into what the film deems as their final battle with an ultimate evil force.
SYNOPSIS:
The reputation of the Four constables survives, but since Emotionless’s (Crystal Liu Yifei) departure, there have been changes at the Divine Constabulary. The four Coldblood (Deng Chao), Iron Hands (Collin Chou), Life Snatcher (Ronald Cheng), rescue Zhuge Zhengwo (Anthony Wong) from An Yunshan’s mountain fortress, then with the Emperor and Di armies, they attack.
But An Yunshan absorbs their power, which means the constables and their allies now face their most lethal opponent yet, a nearly invincible kung fu master who won’t stop until he has absolute power…
The Four 3 bows domestically on on August 22. Check out the new trailer below as well as a batch of stills from the new film courtesy of Enlight Pictues.
It will be a while before Hong Kong Cinema fans will get the pleasure of watching action star Collin Chou (The Matrix 2 & 3, The Forbidden Kingdom) in the latest and long-awaited Donnie Yen action headliner, Special Identity, and hopefully a slightly shorter wait with the impending release of Badges Of Fury with Jet Li. Until then, fans are just days away from the release of Well Go’s latest import from writer/producer/directors Gordon Chan (Fist Of Legend) and Janet Chun, The Four, where Chou is also joined by Deng Chao, Ronald Cheng, Crystal Liu and Anthony Wong. The film was also produced by Abe Kwong, as well as written for the screen by Maria Wong and Frankie Tam, based on a series of novels by Wen Ruian.