Comments on: Daniel Lee’s ‘14 Blades’ and the remaking of a legend

By: chloe

chloe — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:11:17 +0000

WU CHUN ROCKS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: chloe

chloe — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:11:17 +0000

WU CHUN ROCKS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: jerome

jerome — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:42:30 +0000

The Chinese title “Gam Yee Wai” in Cantonese, “Jin Yi Wei” in Mandarin indicates that the film will either be a remake or re-telling / re-interpretation of the Shaw Bros film, Secret Service of the Imperial Court which also has the same Chinese title.

By: Stanley

Stanley — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:37:59 +0000

Is this the same Daniel Lee that made One Armed Swordsman ‘94 ?
With 3 swordsfighting flops in record, I hope he really understands his own comments.

Let’s hope he don’t make the same mistake as Tsui Hark, made use of King Hu, sacked him halfway and all flops in recent years.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:15:10 +0000

The reason why movies about the Ming Dynasty Special Service (literally, the “Brocade-Wearing Guards”) seem to have the same “story” is because they have the same “historical background”– Emperor establishes special service and lets a trusted eunuch heads it, factions formed and people start politicking, the service get re-formed with new talents over the reign of a few Emperors, etc..

But to people unfamiliar with the general history/ genre of the “Brocade-Wearing Guards”– yes, I’m sure all kung-fu/ wu-xia movies look like re-makes of each other, the way most westerns look pretty much the same to me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:13:25 +0000

[quote]I hate to say it but the same goes for Yen.[/quote]

Then don’t watch his movies.

By: Darrin Kemp

Darrin Kemp — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:53 +0000

I agree with Mo 100%.King Hu’s worst movie is better than Daniel Lee’s best.Frank Miller once reportedly said to one of Jack Kirby’s critics”If it wasn’t for Jack you wouldn’t even have a job”. Same applies here.

By: Mo Kraak

Mo Kraak — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:28:58 +0000

Daniel Lee conveniently forgets one the Chinese tenets of “respect your ancestors.” Dissing King Hu is nearly blasphemous. Maybe Lee can disrespect Hu 25 years from now if and when we find that Lee’s films are still “watchable.” Thus far, I have seen no evidence to the contrary. I hate to say it but the same goes for Yen.