The Butcher the Chef and the Swordsman
Summary:
Three stories of life in feudal China come together in this offbeat fusion of comedy, action, and food from first-time director Wuershan. Chopper (Liu Xiaoye) is a butcher who is stout, hirsute, and unrefined; however, when he sees Madame Mei (Kitty Zhang Yuqi), a beautiful courtesan who works at an upscale bordello, he's stricken with love at first sight and is dete... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Masanobu Ando - (The Mute)
Kitty Zhang Yuqi - (Madam Mei)
You Benchang - (Fat Tang)
Liu Xiaoye - (Chopper)
Ashton Xu - (Dugu Cheng)
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Review:
First-time director Wuershan mixes influences ranging from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to Hero to Kung Fu Hustle to Kill Bill Vol. 1, and comes away with a mostly agreeable kung fu stew. However, the path to get there may cause some fits. It takes a good 20 minutes to get in step with Wuershan's choppy visual rhythms, and he be... Continue >>
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