Rise of the Legend
Seen it?2014 | 131 min | Drama, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$31 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Chow Hin-Yeung
- Eddie PengFei
- AngelaBabyOrchid
- Sammo Hung Kam-boMaster Lui
- Tony Leung Ka-faiFei's Father
- Jing BoranFiery
- Wong Cho-LamBigtooth
- Max ZhangWu Long
- Feng JiayiNorthevil
- Wang LuodanChun
- Qin JunjieFoon