Dr. Wai in 'The Scripture with No Words' (Adventure King)(Mo him wong) (1996)
Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Takeshi Kaneshiro
Dr. Wai(Jet Li) had to recover a ancient parchment and to precede Japanese in this perilous company.
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Unrated, 100 min.
Directed by:
Siu-Tung Ching
Release Date: Jan 01, 1996
DVD Release Date: Nov 09, 2004
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I watched the Chinese version of this movie. I heard the American release cut out a bunch of stuff making the movie really odd and confusing. That is not to say the movie isn't weird or anything, although I think most of my confusion stemmed from the... (read more) I watched the Chinese version of this movie. I heard the American release cut out a bunch of stuff making the movie really odd and confusing. That is not to say the movie isn't weird or anything, although I think most of my confusion stemmed from the translation rather then the movie. Definately enjoyable and worth seeing, assuming you can get a hold of the chinese version that is.
Jet Li plays Indian Jones, the movies get weird as I there are so inventions/technology that seems out of place. It would of been cool if there had been a series made with Jet Li as Dr Wai.
Imagine a sillier Indiana Jones with loads of kung fu and you might have something like this. Some pretty spectacular set pieces - a huge mechanical bull (don't ask) run amok, a train crashing through a village. Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Rosamund... (read more) Imagine a sillier Indiana Jones with loads of kung fu and you might have something like this. Some pretty spectacular set pieces - a huge mechanical bull (don't ask) run amok, a train crashing through a village. Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Rosamund Kwan are all good. Fun.
This film is great! think indiana jones meets wong fei hung. classic. its all about the pens!
Indiana Jones meets kinetic action! the chemistry between Jet Li and Rosamund Kwan is undeniably good.
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