Sui woo juen ji ying hung boon sik (1992)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Billy Chan

Release Date:

19 May 1993 (South Korea)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

Based on part of the old Chinese novel Shuihuzhuan (usually translated Water Margin) this movie follows...

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Wai Lam	...	Lu Chien
Ching Wan Lau	...	Tso Wu
Shun Lau	...	Kao
Tony Leung Ka Fai	...	Lin Chung
Lap-Man Sin	...	Kao Junior (as Lap-Man Tan)
Elvis Tsui	...	Ru Chi-shen
Austin Wai	...	Opposition Commander
Joey Wang	...	Lin's Wife
Ma Wu	...	Prime Minister

Also Known As:

All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard
Shui hu zhuan zhi ying xiong ben se (China: Mandarin title)
True Colors of a Hero
Water Margin: True Colors of Heroes (USA) (DVD title)
Waterside Story: Heroic Character (literal English title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:15

Company:

China Film Co-Production Corporation

Quotes:

Ru Chi-shen: Get yourself a coffin!

Wire Flying Brotherhood

Like most Chinese wire-flying costume epics, it's best to "check your brain at the door" and just go along for the ride. What makes "All Men are Brothers" so entertaining is its rich characterisation and elaborate sets.

The story centers around an honest Song Dynasty official, Lin Chong. Lin Chong is a martial arts expert (naturally) and is widely admired (and therefore widely envied). The evil "Great General" Gao Qiu's nasty son is going about the countryside terrorising farmers and raping women. This son eventually forces his attentions on Lin Chong's wife, played by the beautiful Joey Wong. Of course, Lin Chong must defend her honor, which proves politically disasterous.

Like most films in this genre, the plot won't stand up to close scrutiny. The theme of the film is fairly obvious (brotherhood conquers all) but the lack of any subtly is easily made up in top-notch acting, spectacular stunts, elaborate costumes, hearty kung fu music, and the wonderful comraderie between Lin Chong and Lu Da. Lu Da is the definitive drunken monk with a bad attitude. Interestingly, most of the fights are NOT between enemies, but between friends trying to win each other's admiration.

"All Men are Brothers" is a must-see for fans of wire-flying fu flicks. This film is an ideal midnight movie to see with YOUR sworn "brothers" (and "sisters")!