Sword Master (2016) is a movie that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a retired sword master who has moved on from his violent ways. When some former adversaries come into power and want revenge his days retired may be cut short.
This movie is directed by Tung-Shing Yee (Protege) and stars Kenny Lin (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon), Peter Ho (The Monkey King), Mengjie Jiang (To My Wife) and Norman Chu (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin).
The settings, backdrops and cinematography were all absolutely gorgeous. The makeup, attire and props were all perfect too. There was some overuse of CGI but it was still visually stunning. The cast is perfectly selected and deliver strong performances. I enjoyed the choreography and action scenes; but again, heavy use of wires and CGI for many of them. I also enjoyed the dialogue and infusion of comedy. There was a "whoring" conversation that cracked me up. The background music was perfect throughout the movie to set the tone for lighthearted moments as well as intense sequences. The final 20-25 minutes of action was tremendous.
Overall, this movie isn't perfect but it is visually stunning and a must see for martial arts genre fans. I would score this a 6.5-7/10 and strongly recommend it.
This movie is directed by Tung-Shing Yee (Protege) and stars Kenny Lin (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon), Peter Ho (The Monkey King), Mengjie Jiang (To My Wife) and Norman Chu (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin).
The settings, backdrops and cinematography were all absolutely gorgeous. The makeup, attire and props were all perfect too. There was some overuse of CGI but it was still visually stunning. The cast is perfectly selected and deliver strong performances. I enjoyed the choreography and action scenes; but again, heavy use of wires and CGI for many of them. I also enjoyed the dialogue and infusion of comedy. There was a "whoring" conversation that cracked me up. The background music was perfect throughout the movie to set the tone for lighthearted moments as well as intense sequences. The final 20-25 minutes of action was tremendous.
Overall, this movie isn't perfect but it is visually stunning and a must see for martial arts genre fans. I would score this a 6.5-7/10 and strongly recommend it.