Painted Skin：The Resurrection 画皮Ⅱ

 Released Year: 2012

Directed by 乌尔善 Wu Er San

Casted by:

 周迅 Zhou Xun as 小唯 Wei

趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 靖公主 Princess Jing

陳坤 Chen Kun as 霍心 Xin

楊冪 Yang Mi as 雀兒 Que'er

馮绍峰 Feng Shao Feng as 龐郎 Lang

費翔 Kris Philips as 天狼國巫師 The Wizard

陳廷嘉 Chen Ting Jia as 天狼國女王  The Queen

Story:

An ancient fox spirit embarks on a diabolical quest to become human after escaping an icy prison, and becomes bound to a disfigured princess who seeks the love of a noble guard as her kingdom crumbles in this lavish supernatural epic. Confined to a frozen cell for centuries, malevolent fox spirit Xiaowei regains her freedom and seeks to preserve her beauty by seducing men and consuming their hearts. Should a man offer her his heart willingly, Xiaowei will become mortal, breaking free of the underworld and experiencing living among the living. Meanwhile, as a dark cloud falls over her kingdom, Princess Jing flees, hiding her deep facial scars under a mask of pure gold while seeking the love of her former protector, who remains haunted by his failure to save her years prior. When destiny brings Xiaowei and Princess Jing together, the battle for the princess' heart begins.

 L² Scored: 7.5/10

L² Comment:

The second movie of the painted skin definitely has more graphic than the first one. But overall i don't really like the storyline. I feel like some part is so so extra... Beside Zhou Xun, the rest did not show me what is a good actors/actresses should be...

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 龍門飛甲

Released Year: 2011
Directed by 徐克 Tsui Hark

Casted by:
李連杰 Jet Li as 趙淮安 Huai
周迅 Zhou Xun as 凌雁秋 Qiu
陳坤 Chen Kun as 雨化田 Yu & 风里刀 Dao
李宇春YuChun Li as 顾少棠 Tang
桂綸鎂LunMei Kwai as 鞑靼首领 Tribal princess
范曉萱 Mavis Fan as 素慧容 Rong
樊少皇 Louis Fan as 馬進良 Liang
Story:

The story begins after the East Bureau was defeated by Huai and his gang, the leader of West Bureau Yu took over the job and try to vanish Huai's gang. Yu was actually an eunuch who managed to be the blue eyes boys of the emperor's concubine.

Huai discover someone who portrait him to save a lot of people including Rong who ran out from the palace after discover she is pregnant. Rong was running away from the capture of the West Bureau and was save by a guy who call himself as Huai. Apparently, this is Qiu who dress up like a guy and try to attract Huai's attention and force him to meet her. Qiu and Huai was actually having a love affair when they met in Dragon Inn few years back.

At the dragon Inn, a gang of people appear, one of them (Dao) look like Yu. Tang and the tribal princess is aiming to get the ultimate treasure in the dessert. At the same time, Qiu bring along Rong to hide underneath the Dragon Inn and have a fight with the gang. Qiu was hurt by Tang's weapon and finally Huai appear to see her. Huai requested Rong to help him to act to distract Qiu and let her go off but they failed.Finally they come to a deal to trick over the West Bureau who's coming to attack soon. Dao pretend to be Yu and order the West Bureau to go further away from the Dragon Inn. But Yu was back and the war finally begin. Huai challenged Yu to fought with him in the sandstorm.

The sandstorm has exposed the palace under the dessert. The gang went into there and discovered Yu & Huai fainted in there. After both of them awake, all of them agree to get all the treasure out after Yu defeat Tang. Qiu, Tribal Princess, Dao & Rong moved the treasure out but Rong suddenly use a knife to stab Qiu and ran back inside the palace. The rest were shocked that Rong know martial arts but were unable to ran back in because Rong has set traps to block their way. They moved the treasure up the roof of the palace and try to save Huai & Tang from above.
Another sandstorm is coming bu after a harsh fight, Yu & Rong was defeated while Huai feel unconscious.

When Huai woke up, Qiu was gone. Huai ride along a horse and try to win Qiu back again.

L² Scored: 6.5/10

L² Comment:

Hmmm, how would i comment on this? Of course i love Tsui Hark's movie and Jet Li, but this is not really as good as i thought, or maybe i have too high expectation on it? The whole movie is related to the one which have been shoot earlier on at 1992 "New Dragon Inn". This is the part which make me loss my direction of the movie...

Beside the storyline, the actors & actresses are not bad especially Yu Chun Li in this movie. she look so marvelous in this movie, and her character martial's is the best among the rest.

Mulan 花木蘭

Released Year: 2009

Directed by 馬楚成 Jingle Ma

Casted by:

趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 花木蘭 Hua Mulan

陳坤 Chen Kun as 文泰 Wen Tai

胡軍 Hu Jun as 门独 Men Du

房祖名 Jaycee Chan as 費小虎 Fei Xiao Hu

李玖哲 Nicky Lee as 胡奎 Hu Kui

Vitas as 古德 Gu De
徐嬌 Xu Jiao as 花木蘭 Young Mulan

Story:

Mulan is a young girl who know martial arts, she came from the country of Wei who happened to be in a war. Citizens were recruited to be armies, she was worried that the old father has to fight in the war, therefore, she dressed up as a boy and represent her father in the recruitment together with her friend, Xiao Hu.

During the training camp, Mulan met Wen Tai who is a very charming assistant general and also Hu Kui who is not so friendly. She was having problem to cover up herself as a girl especially when she need to bath. In the end, Wen Tai found out she's a girl but willing to hide it for her.

As wars came, everybody do their best and fight against Men Du's armies to protect Wei. And of coz Wen Tai has been promoted to become the general and Mulan become his assistant. Their fame become so big until other general become jealous and abandoned them in one of a big war with Men Du.

Xiao Fu and gang was captured and killed on spot, Hu Kui went for rescue but got killed too. At this moment, Wen Tai came and offer to the enemy and tell them actually he is the 7th prince of the emperor. Men Du catch Wen Tai and left Mulan and armies behind. For love, Mulan can't let Wen Tai died like this, she sneak in and seek help from the Rou Ran Princess. Rou Ran Princess was not happy to marry with Men Du and promise to help. In the end, Mulan killed Men Du and saved Wen Tai.

The emperor offer Mulan for a higher ranking but she rejected and went back for his father. Wen Tai has engaged with the princess but he is still missing Mulan and try to run away with her. But Mulan decided not to, because the marriage of Wen Tai and Rou Ran Princess will make sure Wei be in safe mode.

L² Scored: 6/10

L² Comment:

I should say that i like Jingle Ma production, but this Mulan is kinda dissapointed. It did not tell much on the history which is the selling point for Mulan. And Mulan didnt read out the poem that she wrote in the real history. But all the actors and acrtresses are not bad. I never realised Vitas is the most popular singer in Russia now if my sister didnt tell me about it :)