Oct 292016
Reign of Assassins is a half decent martial arts thriller that’s pretty stylish in its camera movements (perhaps these scenes were the ones directed by John Woo) and the story is interesting enough especially for fans of the genre.
Reign of Assassins
(2010)
Genre(s): Martial Arts, Action
Anchor Bay | R – 107 min. – $19.98 | November 1, 2016
Date Published: 10/29/2016 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
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| Set in ancient China, the film centers on a skilled assassin (MICHELLE YEOH) who is on a mission to return the remains of a mystical Buddhist monk to their resting place. The remains are believed to hold a powerful secret. Along the way, she falls in love with a man named Jiang (JUNG WOO-SUNG), whose father was killed by her gang. Unaware that he also is a trained martial artist, their love blossoms but tensions arise as the truth of her past unravels. Soon, a lethal triangle surfaces between her, Jiang and the team of assassins that are after the monk’s remains. |
SPECIAL FEATURES — 0/5 |
| Glossy slip cover is included, but no features. |
VIDEO — 3.75/5, AUDIO — 4.0/5
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| Reign of Assassins is presented with an anamorphic widescreen transfer (2.35 aspect ratio) and comes with a standard but effective Dolby Digital 5.1 track in Mandarin with English subtitles. |
OVERALL – 2.75/5 |
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Overall, Reign of Assassins is a half decent martial arts thriller that’s pretty stylish in its camera movements (perhaps these scenes were the ones directed by John Woo) and the story is interesting enough especially for fans of the genre. Sadly, this DVD release is basic with no features but OK video and audio transfers. |
10/29/2016
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