Wu Assassins fans might find something to enjoy in Netflix's Fistful of Vengeance, but the convoluted follow-up film dials up the worst parts of the series. aparita's review:
, and my assumptions were right on the nose. The film is basically an excuse to stage a series of choreographed fights, with the script making little to no sense, full of dialogue that has you groaning out loud. It is even more unfortunate that the fight scenes, the main reason to watch the film, are more a display of rehearsed moves than thrilling action.. It’s best that you have some familiarity with that series if you want to understand this movie at all.
The movie opens announcing that Jenny is dead, and that Tommy, Kai and Lu Xin are intent on seeking revenge. An amulet with mysterious powers is involved and the group ends up in Thailand, where they come across the yin-yang forces of William Pan , who comes across as some kind of visionary billionaire developer with powers of mind control, and his twin sister Ku An Qi , the head of the Bangkok underworld who can control bodies.
None of this matters. The story is a bizarre mixture of clichés and martial arts tropes that borrow from Taoist principles with the same kind of reckless abandon that’s missing from the action scenes. Every now and then, the cast takes a break from the brawls to spout dialogue, make wisecracks or remember the reason they are on this self-appointed mission.
It is glorious to see a predominantly Asian cast, including Asian-Americans, and extended scenes set against a gorgeous Thai backdrop. However, there’s little else to enjoy in this middling martial arts flick.
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