[23] China Daily placed the film on their list of the best ten Chinese films of 2010. Huang sends his own subordinates, also disguised as bandits, to retrieve the money handed back to the town. Review by Kozo: At over two hours, Let the Bullets Fly is a long haul, but writer-director-star-god Jiang Wen (Devils on the Doorstep, The Sun Also Rises) delivers the goods.His "Dim Sum Western" is a smart, fast and fun ride that s got layers to enjoy and/or discuss. Ambitious Chinese Sci-fi Film ‘Folding City’ Attaches Producers, China’s Box Office Gears Up for a Competitive Labor Day Weekend, Why Asia Could Be a Dark Horse in Oscar’s Foreign-Language Race. He tells the bandits that, if they spare him and his wife, he will help Zhang to impersonate Ma and pilfer Goose Town's finances. Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meets his match in the tyrannical local gentry Huang as a deadly battle of wit and brutality ensues. Set in China during the warring 1920s, notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang, himself a … View production, box office, & company info. Not realizing the governor is actually the bandit chief, Huang raises a plan to hunt down and kill Zhang Mazi. When Huang's steward obtains a portrait of the real Governor Ma, and Huang confronts Zhang, Ma confesses that he is the real governor, and pretends that Zhang is his nephew. 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Director Jiang Wen went over 30 drafts of the film's script. Anonymous, Review: What a brilliant movie but I must admit, I missed a lot of the plot because the subtitles are going too fast. You may recognise his from his part as Baze Malbus in the Star Wars film Rogue One. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time... See full summary », A young swordsman in 1930's China returns home to try and solve a five-year-old murder case. Trailer Trailer Cast & Crew. Drama. Set in China during the warring 1920s, notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang, himself a small-time imposter. The film also stars Chow Yun-fat, Ge You, Carina Lau, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun. 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Let the Bullets Fly grossed 674 million yuan (US$110 million) in Chinese box office[4] (becoming the highest grossing domestic film in China until it was beaten by Painted Skin: The Resurrection in 2012[5][6]) and $140 million worldwide.[2]. Did you know there is a Y8 Forum? Jiang Wen stars in his third directorial work that boasts a stellar cast including Joan Chen, Anthony Wong and Jaycee Chan. In retaliation, Huang frames Zhang's godson, Six (老六 Lao-liu), for theft. Shoot TNT for explosions. Let The Bullets Fly 4 is a new and popular Cowboy game for kids. 85% 152,912 plays Let The Bullets Fly. The film is set in Sichuan during the 1920s when the bandit Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a town posing as its new governor. Ma recognizes the jewels, and is filled with grief, and tries to travel to Shanxi, but drives over the landmine and is killed. The plan fails and Huang's men are shot to death. With that aside, the witty script and brilliant performances from Chow Yun- Fat, (Master Huang) and Wen Jiang, (Pocky Zhang), made this crazy, unique, and definitely unpredictable ride, a joy to watch. 2012 132 minutes. The film also stars Chow Yun-fat, Ge You, Carina Lau, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun. This movie definitely has something for everybody but you have to be a fast reader to keep up with it.Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $104millionI recommend this movie to people who are into their action/comedy/westerns starring Chow Yun-Fat, You Ge, Wen Jiang, Carina Lau and Jon Hu. Let the Bullets Fly on the Web:Official Website. Zhang (Jiang Wen) is a bandit who, along with his loyal crew, heads to Goose Town (awesome name!) Add to Wishlist. [16], The film's opening day gross was $4.5 million (RMB30m), which did not break the opening day record set by Feng Xiaogang's Aftershock. Play this Gun game now or enjoy the many other related games we have at POG. Enjoyable! "[22] The Beijing Review said the film had "a great deal more depth to it than the average Hong Kong shoot-'em-up" and that it was as "captivating to listen to as it is to watch". [9] The release date was postponed as a spokesperson for Emperor Motion Pictures stated that "There is a lot of post-production to be done and it has to be done properly. Running on Karma. Watch options. This is the unlock version. Action & adventure. Zhang gives Huang a gun with one bullet left for his own suicide. But the security guards are not the only obstacle these thieves are facing. As the Expedition goes ahead, Huang employs a fake Zhang Mazi to kill Zhang, and also sends men to plant a landmine on the road. Tactical Assassin. Let the Bullets Fly (simplified Chinese: 让子弹飞; traditional Chinese: 讓子彈飛; pinyin: Ràng Zǐ Dàn Fēi; Jyutping: Joeng6 Zi2 Daan6 Fei1) is a 2010 action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, based on a story by Ma Shitu (马识途), a famous Sichuanese writer. Let the Bullets Fly 2 is the first sequel of the popular physics-based shooting game from GamePirate. Much ado about nothing: LET THE BULLETS FLY is a loud, incoherent, annoying, overlong and unfunny mess of a film, including terrible CGIs, horrible editing and boring cartoonish action. Champion Wu (武举人 Wu-juren; Jiang Wu), one of Huang's subordinates, severely injures a citizen, and as governor Zhang rules against Wu in the town court. They take the train through the mountains, Zhang riding after them. Check out our editors' picks for the best movies and shows coming this month. ", Three thieves try to steal a valuable jade that is tightly guarded by a security chief. Certificate: 14A Set in 1920s Shanghai, Ma Zouri and Xiang Feitian establish a notorious beauty pageant called the Flowers Competition. Ma has no money, having spent it all to bribe and buy his position. To avoid death, he offers Zhang two jewels, and admits that he obtained them by robbing and killing a woman and her son. Let the Bullets Fly opens with Zhang and his band hijacking that train, which is carrying the actual governor (Ge You) to his post in Goose Town. Movie Tags:bandit china western satire. Sure enough, the HARNESSES snap loose, having only lasted this long thanks to a RUSH OF ADRENALINE or something. Ma tells Zhang that previous governors would split with Huang the majority of taxes levied from the town residents. "[20] Maggie Lee of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "unabashedly entertaining" and though less tailored to film festivals than Jiang's other works, the bottom line is that it is a "rollicking Chinese western directed with cinematic gumption. [1][13] The film has become the highest grossing Chinese film, beating the record set by Aftershock. The townsfolk are reassured and storm the citadel with their new weapons. 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