Saam gwok dzi gin lung se gap (2008)

Director:

Daniel Lee

Writers:

Ho Leung Lau (writer)
Daniel Lee (writer)

Release Date:

3 April 2008 (China)

Genre:

Action | Drama | History | War

Plot:

His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Number In Title

Cast

Andy Lau	...	Zhao Zilong
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	Luo Ping-An
Maggie Q	...	Cao Ying
Vanness Wu	...	Zhao Bao
Andy On	...	Deng Zhi
Rongguang Yu	...	Han De
Quanxin Pu	...	Zhuge Liang
Lung Ti	...	Guan Yu
Hua Yueh	...	Liu Bei
Chen Zhi Hui	...	Zhang Fei
Damian Lau	...	Cao Cao
Timmy Hung	...	Han De's son

Also Known As:

San guo zhi xian long xie jia (China: Mandarin title)
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (International: English title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

China | South Korea | Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Hong Kong:IIB

Filming Locations:

China

Company:

Visualizer Film Productions

It could have been REALLY better than this

Zhao Zhilong, a legend might not want to spend his hard earned money on this movie about his life. Really, i think this movie doesn't quite live it up to the hype that it should be, and if you had watched "The Warlords" before this one, you'll really be disappointed with the whole setup of plot and action.

I give credit, the costumes are quite decently well done, the only complain i have is that the soldiers, commanders and Maggie Q's Cao Ying are too Japanese armoured. Yes, their armour reminds me abit of those armour worn by soldiers, samurais during the warring period. I wouldn't have minded if both Shu and Wei had the same armour but different color in this case. I give credit also for the work done for Andy Lau when he appeared as an aged Zhilong, the make up really bring out the age and favour when you see the aged Zhilong.

Other than that, the plot strings itself quite weakly with some narration to string the viewers from one event to another. Fact is, it almost felt like those cut scenes in video games, where they want to bring you right into the action ... and that's how it felt at some points of the movie ... I just felt that it could be far better executed.

The action scenes are nothing much to write home too. Like i said before, if you had watched "The Warlords", you'll find it a yawn. I'm not implying i want a lot of violence and gore, but there wasn't much intensity in the fights, from the soldier to soldier clashing up to duels between characters, i just feel a lack of intensity in most of the battle scenes.

You will get to see some additional 3 Kingdom characters appearing in this movie, and I really think some of the casting of characters is quite wrong. The 2 big disappointment for me was how Guan Yu looked liked (way too short!) and the casting for Guan Xi.

All in all, i wouldn't catch this movie again honestly, wouldn't recommend it. To end off in a positive note, i do have to say that Andy Lau is able to play a decent Zhao Zhilong, just felt bad the movie doesn't really help to showcase his role!