I realized that title my review is surprising because I rated it just above average at a 6. This was pretty good movie that I originally rated a 7 but I updated to 6 because I realized I was grading on a curve. It just wasn't on par with movies I rated as a 7. That being said for a lower budget modern martial art film it's a 8. Shot beautifully I appreciated little surprises in the plot. Nothing earth shattering plot twist but a good logical creative effort was made. That is more than what you get from a lot of Hollywood based big budget movies relying on familiarity with the lore and characters to sell the movie. Also the acting was surprisingly good. The actor that played the bald little brother had no experience I could reference by researching him on the internet. In spite of that he did a good job and the connect the audience makes with him provides a needed emotional punch at a key point in the movie (And he might of been the weakest actor among the entire cast). I highly recommend this movie if you are martial arts movies that rely on the story more than the artistically stunning simulated dance/violence.
