Produced by Jackie Chan and starring Sammo Hung, Wushu is a Karate Kid-style coming-of-age, martial arts action-adventure directed by former martial arts student and stuntman-turned-director Antony Szeto (DragonBlade).
Raised by their grandmother since their mother’s death, 9-year-old Li Yi (Wei Dong) and his younger brother Li Er (Wu Dazhou) are about to start a new life with their father, Li Hui (Sammo Hung), a teacher at an elite Chinese martial arts school which they are to attend. Their mischief-filled first day introduces them to fellow pupils Fong Fong (Lie Xin), Xiao Zhang (Shi Yao) and Yang Yauwu (Liang Zhicheng) and a life-long allegiance between the five friends is soon formed.
Ten years later, in their final year of college, Li Yi, Fong Fong and Yang have become the school’s top Wushu students, while Li Er and Xiao Zhang are the top two Sanda fighters, all working hard to get in shape for the forthcoming selection competition for the provincial martial arts team. A chance meeting with a former student-turned-fight choreographer, Guo Nan (Zhang Jin), and a visit to his latest film set rouses dreams of action movie stardom in the youngsters, dreams which could threaten their athletic careers.
However, their fates take an unexpected turn when they cross paths with Ke Le (Tie Nan), a former pupil of Li Hui and a one-time friend of Nan’s, who is now involved in illegal underground fighting and a child trafficking ring. When the five friends thwart Ke Le’s attempt to kidnap a little girl, it places all their lives in danger. Turning to Li Hui for help, the group of friends and their mentor must combine their combine skills to face their greatest challenge.
Feet and fists fly with impressive speed, style and grace as a new generation of martial arts stars takes the stage to display their fighting skills under the guidance of two of the genre’s master practitioners in Wushu, a film that is as full of charm and character as it is bone-crunching action.
Film: Wushu
Release date: 18th April 2011
Certificate: 12
Running time: 101 mins
Director: Antony Szeto
Starring: Sammo Hung, Wei Dong, Wu Dazhou, Lie Xin, Shi Yao
Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Family/Martial Arts
Studio: MVM
Format: DVD
Country: Hong Kong
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