July 7, 1983
Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain (1983) **
One of many "sword & sorcery" Hong Kong epics, those with flying witches, magicians, monsters, spirits and hopping vampires. Made by Tsui Hark in 1983 and considered a classic, it's nevertheless a rather campy and laughable film. At best, it can be seen as an appetizing hint for the glories to come. "Wu xia pian" isn't Tsui Hark's forte (see Green Snake); Ching Siu-Tung can handle it much better (A Chinese Ghost Story, Swordsman II).
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