Gallants

This is one of the most impressive productions by new filmmakers in recent years. Real estate agent Cheung (Wong You-nam) is sent to reclaim a property and befriends kung fu experts Chun (Leung Siu-lung) and Shing (Chan Koon-tai). For 30 years Chun and Shing have been guarding their master Law (Teddy Robin), who has been comatose. Law suddenly wakes up and trains the three, in preparation of Pong (Michael Chan Wai-man)'s boxing contest. The film pays tribute to 1970s and 80s kung fu films, recreating fight scenes with wuxia stars of the day. Chan Koon-tai's sturdy presence and Leung Siu-lung's amazing leg moves are complemented by a narration by Cantonese cinema star Tam Bing-man. The traditional bond between master and disciples is recreated on screen. Motivated by principle rather than pragmatism, the teacher gives his best in the final fight, inspiring the students to face adversities in life with the same determination. Gallants injects new energy into the classic genre, celebrating the importance of traditional values in the modern days.

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