winner55
This is clearly Sammo Hung's tribute to the Shaw Bros. style, which set the standard for Hong Kong film-making for two decades; practically all the great Hong Kong action directors worked for Shaw Bros. at one time, or paid tribute to it in one way or another, up until about 1993. The earmarks of the style developed at Shaw studios include heavy use of elaborate sound-stage exteriors; very steady camera-work with occasional hand-held close-ups for effect, a particularly atmospheric lighting that nonetheless emphasized primary colors. A particular aspect of Shaw narrative style is that the villain would usually be either of aristocratic stock or would have certain aristocratic qualities that would make him admirable if he weren't so greedy or power hungry. The Shaw heroes were always remarkably virtuous, and usually had a side-kick as noble, and sometimes as skilled. The typical Shaw film involved an elder, sometimes of aristocratic background, sometimes simply aristocratic in quality, and usually well-known as a martial-arts master; unfortunately this elder is always doomed to be the villain's chief victim, thus setting the heroes out on their quest for revenge.All these elements are here - every last one - and accomplished with a high quality professional finesse. with this film, Hung demonstrated his command of the medium as Hong Kong film audiences understood it according to the highest standards held for it at the time. And, of course, it must be admitted that the film is rip-roaring fun for any real fan of the martial-arts genre.Not necessarily a classic, but certainly looks as good as one!
losak caka
I am a Chinese so my English is not good ,What can I say is this flick impressed me very much,especially the teaching Yongchunquan scene and the final fighting scene.Liang Zan teach Zhao Qian Hua yongchunquan and it shows many secrets about the most powerful Kung Fu in China.It's a masterpieces for all Kung Fu fans.The fight scene is excellent,it shows many kinds of Chinese KungFu and the fighting seems very real.The action in this film is not like the Jacky Chan's films,Jacky Chan'film is Kung Fu comedy,but this film is Closing to the real Kung Fu.But now the Hong Kong Kung Fu flick is going down,it's hard to see a"real"Kung Fu film now
herschelj_krustofsky
I can think of few other movies, Kung Fu or not, that stand up to repeated viewing in the way Warriors Two does. If you're a Kung Fu fan and haven't seen this, I can only say it's what you've been waiting for. I must warn you, a lot of other Kung Fu movies will seem mediocre afterwards. Apart from Sammo's genius, there is the mighty Leung Kar Yan ("Beardy") as the grey haired doctor - he cannot fail to amaze! I can think of a few movies that come close (Prodigal Son, The Victim..) but this is the cream.
Brabus
The martial arts genre is one of my favourites as I was bought up on a heady mix of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan flicks. Although Sammo Hung isn't one of my favourite actors this film is perhaps my favourite martial arts film of all time. You all know the general plot to these films, i.e. hero seeks revenge after the death of their master/lover/parent/sibling and Warriors Two is one such film. But what separates this from the rest is the action which is non stop and highly original even by today's standards. The best kung fu film. Ever.