HKfilm.net : 6,5 / 10
The Avenging Fist had some anticipation among Western viewers as the filmed version of the popular video game Tekken . Unfortunately for fans of the game, Wong Jing "forgot" to secure the rights before shooting began, and was sued by the game's creators. Of course, Wong wasn't willing to let a little thing like a lawsuit stop him, and so progressed on with a new script. (...)
I will grant that The Avenging Fist is an incredible-looking movie. (...) The Avenging Fist is especially impressive, since HK typically has not been known for producing good-looking science-fiction movies. (...)
However, all the best "eye candy" in the world can't save The Avenging Fist from its' worst enemy -- the script.
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KFCCinema.com : 3,5 / 5
Could there be a movie that can be considered the worst film of all time, but also one of the most groundbreaking and interesting films to come out in a long while? I don't know.(...)
Not that "The Avenging Fist" is a mockery, but it's definitely a film that crashed and burned on hype, leaving an after rot of wreckage and despair. Though, much like Pandora's Box, there is a glimmer of hope, because of the high amount of invention and creativity that flows throughout this film. (...)
For fans of "Tekken" out there, this is not a "Tekken" film. Due to the court battles, Lau and company had to remove all the references to the video game. Though some character designs may reflect players such as Jin and Hwoarang, "The Avenging Fist" does not follow the storyline whatsoever.
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KungFuCinema.com : 3,5 / 5
Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung are together again on screen in this sci-fi/ fighting extravaganza. It contains loads of eye-popping digital effects without restraint and lacks originality, but The Avenging Fist delivers on action. (...)
The film was originally supposed to be an unofficial version of the video game, Tekken . Lawyers stepped in early on, halting production. (...)
The action is highly stylized with ample amounts of computer enhancement thrown in to replicate the kind of moves one might see in a video game.(...)
Its a shame that while Hong Kong action films have fully embraced digital effects, their stories generally remain poor.(...)
The Avenging Fist is not a lost cause, just hampered by a number of poor elements. (...)
Notwithstanding the obvious influences of previous American films, Avenging Fist is an exciting futuristic romp.
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