The movie "Legend" mainly tells the story of archaeologist Professor Fang (played by Jackie Chan) who accidentally touches the pulse of fate - a piece of shaman ancient jade. This jade is extraordinary, as if it contains the power of endless time and space, pulling Professor Fang and his partner Zhang Yixing to travel to the distant Western Han Dynasty.
In the vast grasslands of Hexi, they incarnated as heroic Han generals, wearing armor and holding long swords, and launched a life-and-death struggle with the iron cavalry of the Huns. On the battlefield full of flames, their bravery and wisdom have won countless praises, and also won the heart of the Xiongnu princess Mengyun. They met the Xiongnu princess Mengyun, and a love affair spanning thousands of years quietly bloomed.
Dream clouds, like her name, are like clouds, like dreams, beautiful and mysterious. The love between her and the general, like the bright stars, spanned thousands of years of time and space, illuminating each other's hearts.
However, fate is always full of twists and turns. In order to unravel the secret of the shaman ancient jade, Professor Fang and Zhang Yixing went deep into the 10,000-year-old glacier to find the legendary sacred place to worship the heavens. In the depths of the glacier, they are thwarted by the shaman expert Herber {Li Zhiting}. Hebbar, a scholar with a deep study of ancient jade, has embarked on an evil path because of greed.
In this battle of ice and fire, they not only have to face the harsh natural environment, but also have to fight against Hebber. In the end, under the double test of wisdom and courage, Professor Fang and Zhang Yixing finally revealed the secret of the "Shaman Ancient Jade" and found the destination in their hearts.
In order to pursue the real scene of the ancient battlefield, the film crew went deep into Zhaosu, Xinjiang, from the harsh winter of three feet of ice to the scorching summer, just to restore the magnificent ancient battlefield.
In order to present a more realistic battle scene, the crew made flags of various colors to match the movements of the horses, creating a big scene of thousands of troops swallowing mountains and rivers. The war scenes were filmed in real time, bringing the audience into that war-torn era.
In the plot, Jade Pendant becomes a bridge between dreams and reality, leading the protagonists to brave the glacier temple and explore the hidden mystery of dreams.
This time, Nazha incarnated as the princess of the Huns, her action scenes were wonderful, like a heroine in a martial arts movie, wielding a knife to cut the ice, spinning in the air, and winning Jackie Chan's praise.
and joined hands with Zhang Yixing again, and the difficulty of the action scene between the two escalated, like dancers on horseback, dancing on the vast grassland. In the face of the herd of horses that are difficult to mobilize, the film crew skillfully uses various flags to weave a vivid picture of thousands of troops and horses.
When we compare this film with Jackie Chan's works in recent years, "Legend" surpasses the bravery of "Zodiac" and "Pioneer", the tenacity of "Dragon Horse Spirit", and even the fantasy of "Kung Fu Yoga". Since 2017's "British Showdown", this is undoubtedly another pinnacle of Jackie Chan's big brother.
Jackie Chan, the seventy-year-old screen legend, once again brought us shocking fight scenes with a vigorous posture. His action scenes are no longer simple close-up cuts, but panoramic displays, and every action is like flowing water in one go. The return of the King of Props adds a bit of mystery and legend to the film.
What's even more surprising is that AI technology has created a young version of Jackie Chan's image, which is not only handsome and compelling, but also perfectly presents difficult action scenes. Among them, a fight scene on horseback is particularly eye-catching.
The comedic element in the film is also a highlight. Especially in the final climactic passage, the comedy scenes are endless, which makes people laugh.
The legendary cast is strong, not only starring Li Chen, Dou Xiao, Peng Xiaoran, but also Kim Hee-sun's surprise cameo.
Are you looking forward to Jackie Chan's "Legend"?