The han dynasty spans the period from 206 bc all the way to 220 ad, and was a period characterized by expansion, military action, and. Their leader, general lucius, becomes a trusted friend of huo an, commander of the silk road protection squad. The result is part hokey peplum movie, part typically overscaled mainland production, boosted by the novelty factor of watching the now. In dragon bladea chinese blockbuster thats now making its way here, short about 25 minutes of running timea roman legion finds itself on the eastern stretch of the silk road, joining forces with a han dynasty outpost to fend off a foe from back home. Jackie chan celebrity profile check out the latest jackie chan photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. When corrupt roman leader tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an chan, teams up his army with an mysterious elite legion, led by general lucius cusack, to protect his country. Dragon blade 2015 movie jackie chan, john cusack, adrien. When corrupt roman leader tiberius adrien brody arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an jackie chan and his group of trained warriors team. Best of jackie chan a list of 47 titles created 07 apr 2017 wu a list of 21 titles created 03 sep 2018 ottima produzione storia debole a list of 35 titles created 07 may 2018. The trailer for dragon blade, starring jackie chan and john. Best of jackie chan a list of 47 titles created 07 apr 2017 wu a list of 21 titles created 03 sep 2018 ottima produzione storia debole a list of 35 titles.
Dragon blade trailer german deutsch 2015 jackie chan, adrien brody. When corrupt roman leader tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an teams up his army with an elite legion of defected roman soldiers led by general lucius to protect his country and his new friends. Its a movie set in ancient china 50 bce, i think, and jackie chan is a captain whos helping. Even jackie chans action flair falters in this bombastic tale of imperial romes clashes with the. Set in 50 bc, the main story finds an elite legion of banished roman soldiers traveling along the famous silk road trade route to china. Its a film he made before he created the genre of comedy chop sokki, and it shows not only can he do comedy, but he can also do a competent job at playing serious parts. Jackie chan plays huo an, a commander with a 1,000soldier army. When corrupt roman leader tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the. Dragon blade 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. By the movies end, the casting of cusack and brody as chans combative equals seems one of its lesser oddities.
When corrupt roman leader tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an and his group of trained warriors teams up with an elite legion of defected roman soldiers led by general lucius to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region. Jackie chan, john cusack and academy award winner adrien brody star as warriors battling over the lucrative silk road in this epic action adventure. Everything you need to know about dragon blade movie 2015. Dragon blade on dvd december 22, 2015 starring jackie chan, john cusack, adrien brody, sharni vinson. Jan 12, 2017 huo an jackie chan leads his fellow warriors to freedom and mounts an attack. International superstar jackie chans new flick is already a major hit overseas. Huo an played by jackie chan, the commander of the protection squad of the western regions, who protects chinas border and secures peace among warring tribes on the silk road. Dragon blade 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I love this movie, a much more serious roll for jackie chan. The trailer for dragon blade, starring jackie chan and. Seventh movie with the word dragon in the title for jackie chan.
Did you know that in 2015 john cusack and adrien brody made a movie with jackie friggin chan about a missing roman legion along the fabled silk road. Mar 11, 2015 not so long ago, lunar new year celebrations would not have felt complete for hong kong film fans without taking in a festive jackie chan movie think 1992s twin dragons or 1995s rumble in the. For those who ever wondered what it would be like to see john cusack and jackie chan engage in a swordfight both of you. A jackie chanjohn cusack pairing should be more fun than. What is dragon blade starring jackie chan, adrien brody. Their leader, general lucius, becomes a trusted friend of huo an, commander of. Jackie chan, john cusack, adrien brody, choi siwon. Jackie chans dragon blade rules chinese box office. The first trailer for dragon blade a historical epic from hong kong writerdirector daniel lee, starring jackie chan, john cusack, and adrian brody has been released. Not so long ago, lunar new year celebrations would not have felt complete for hong kong film fans without taking in a festive jackie chan movie think 1992s twin. If you take it for what it is a big, hammy movie with its heart firmly located in the right place then this is an incredibly fun watch.
Dragon blade is the hindi dub of the chinese blockbuster of the same name. Dragon blade features jackie chan, romans and a lot of mayhem. This movie starring jackie chan, adrien brody, and john cusack is huge in china right now. Dragon blade climaxjackie chan vs tiberius youtube. Adrien brody stars as the evil roman leader tiberius in the. Jackie chan leads an allstar cast including john cusack and adrien brody in the first trailer for the upcoming actionthriller dragon blade. Dragon blade is a 2015 chinesehong konger historical action film written and directed by daniel lee and starring jackie chan. Chan attributes his good luck to an old woman, a street vendor who he believes sells. Dragon blade trailer german deutsch 2015 jackie chan. Dragon blade was released in imax 3d on 19 february 2015, the first day of the chinese new year holiday period. Adrien brody stars as the evil roman leader tiberius in the new trailer for the actionpacked adventure dragon. Dragon blade is an action adventure movie starring jackie chan.
When corrupt roman leader tiberius adrien brody arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an jackie chan and his group of trained warriors team up with an elite legion of defected roman soldiers led by general lucius john cusack to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region. Dragon blade is beautifully staged and choreographed, but between the battles, its talented cast is overwhelmed by a dull story and choppy. We posted the trailer for dragon blade a while back, and it occasioned a lot of headscratching. After releasing the movie poster in early november, the chinese production dragon blade released its official trailer on december 25th the action packed trailer showcases the mixture of relationships between jackie chan, john cusack, and adrien brodys characters while jackie chan s character, huo an is enslaved and framed for a crime that he did not commit. When corrupt roman leader tiberius adrien brody arrives with a giant army to claim the silk road, huo an jackie chan and his group of. Cultures are constantly clashing there, but huo always manages to enforce his ideals of peace. Simultaneously overblown and underdeveloped, dragon blade fails equally at showcasing the talent of its star and resolving its baroque plot. Jackie chan came across as a far more restrained and better actor here than in his usual type of movie, whilst both john cusack and adrian brody did a brilliant job in being truly believable and authentic in their respective roles. Written and directed by daniel lee, dragon blade is set in china in the year 48 bc. Sep 02, 2015 international superstar jackie chan s new flick is already a major hit overseas. By the movie s end, the casting of cusack and brody as chan s combative equals seems one of its lesser oddities. Dragon blade tian jiang xiong shi critics consensus.
Directed by jackie chan, chan also stars as dragon, an upandcoming gangster in 1930s hong kong who rises through the mob ranks by a series of lucky coincidences. Check out the first trailer for dragon blade, the upcoming chinese epic starring jackie chan, john cusack and adrien brody. Dragon blade is set in western china during the han dynasty. Dragon blade is a story set in 48bc during the han dynasty. Dragon blade region a bluray english subtitled jackie. That ancient romans vs chinese movie is a total sobad. Jackie chan, john cusack and adrien brody take up swords and sandals for this epic silk road crowdpleaser. Epic in scope is dragon blade but not the best film chan has made. Did you know that in 2015 john cusack and adrien brody made a movie with jackie friggin chan about a. Dragon blade is a fractured and often baffling martial epic that not even popular star jackie chan is likely to be able to save. In the film, chan plays huo an, the commander of the protection squad of the western regions during the han dynasty. My only real qualms about this flick are the dubbing not bad, but not great, either and the film quality.
The first general with troops from various walks of life. Released september 4th, 2015, dragon blade stars jackie chan, john cusack, adrien brody, joey jozef the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of 41 out of 100 on. I was not bored, and was often touched entertained. Black dragon 1989 jackie chan synopsis, characteristics. The drama revolves around romans who get involved in chinese military and architectural complications along the silk road. English, traditional chinese, simplified chinese synopsis. It stars jackie chan, john cusack and adrien brody in lead roles.
Huo an jackie chan leads his fellow warriors to freedom and mounts an attack. The film is set to open in china on february 19, 2015. Watch dragon blade prime video skip to main content. Inspired by true historical events, this epic action thriller stars martial arts legend jackie chan, john cusack and adrian brody. Featuring an international cast led by jackie chan, john cusack and academy awardr winner adrien brody, the film features the fight for the silk road when east and west collide. Trailer for upcoming movie dragon blade starring jackie. Its a film he made before he created the genre of comedy chop sokki, and it shows not only can he do comedy, but he can. The hobbit 20 battle of the five armies part 1 only action 4k directors cut duration. Dragon blade doesnt earn this shift, and it comes after too many proclamations of desiring peace for it to come across as anything other than the result of narrative necessity or convenience. I think dragon lord is a pretty good film and manages to cover all the jackie chan bases while not falling into the typical category most jackie movies tend to.
Dragon blade tian jiang xiong shi 2015 rotten tomatoes. Dec 26, 2014 check out the first trailer for dragon blade, the upcoming chinese epic starring jackie chan, john cusack and adrien brody. The movie has a very incomplete storytelling with very bad narrative. Dec 28, 2014 written and directed by daniel lee, dragon blade is set in china in the year 48 bc. Huo an jackie chan leads a protection unit that is responsible for keeping the peace between the different cultures on the silk road.
The final battle between jackie and the halfblind smuggler is what youre here to see and it is a glorious fight, one of jackies best. Dragon blade features jackie chan, romans and a lot. Jackie chan plays huo an, a commander with a 1,000soldier army who teams up with a roman general named lucius. A massive success this year in its native china, dragon blade brings action spectacle on a grand scale to us audiences. Dragon blade trailer starring jackie chan movieweb.
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