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英雄無淚 (1980)
Heroes Shed No Tears


Reviewed by: pjshimmer
Date: 04/24/2005
Summary: Great!

This is one of the longest wuxia films directed by Chu Yuan, and probably the most rewarding that I have seen. The lengthy story really fleshes out the characters, making their presence more worthwhile.

[8/10]


Reviewed by: Sydneyguy
Date: 12/21/2004
Summary: Psychological warfare!!

A different type of kung fu movie where the players are manipulated like chess pieces, that was the part i liked about the film.

What i didnt like was Fu Sheng, he doesnt have to do anything in this movie but fight. And the fighting is nothing that hasnt been seen in countless other SB movies.

This is a thinking kung fu movie, which is what impressed me most about this movie

7/10


Reviewed by: PAUL MARTINEZ
Date: 10/26/2004
Summary: Forgettable

I don't really have much to say about this film. Mostly because this film failed to inspire me to say anything.

A slightly complex plot of two Clans leaders being manipulated into a war by one of their aides who seeks to gain all power in the aftermath. There are some twists & turns but nothing you shouldn't be able to figure out before its revealed.

The acting ranged from fair to good. Fu Sheng seemed lost and almost sleepwalking thru his scenes. Although he hadn't done many straight Drama work in his career. This may explain why.

The Kung Fu I found to be poor which suprised me grteatly considering the cast.

Overall a very average effort by all. Nothing that would be remembered as classic if remembered at all.

Reviewer Score: 5

Reviewed by: MrBooth
Date: 01/19/2004
Summary: 3/5

**** HEROES SHED NO TEARS: Another Chor Yuen interpretation of a Gu Long story, with Fu Sheng taking the place typically reserved for Ti Lung as the lead - which is the film's weakness. Great (complex) story and stunning set designs and costumes, but Fu Sheng looks like a dick in his costume/wig and doesn't fit the character - or look too hot with a sword. Thankfully, there's Yueh Hua and Derek Yee to raise the bar, and the film generally goes much better when Fu Sheng isn't on screen. I guess Ti Lung was on vacation or something...

Reviewer Score: 7

Reviewed by: mpongpun
Date: 11/02/2003

This flick is based on a Ku Long story called “Ying Xiong Wu Lei” or “A Hero without Tears” . Fu Sheng plays a young lad named Kao Chien Fei who has been sent by his Master (Ching Miao) to settle a “great crisis”, with his sword called the “Sword of Tears”. He winds up being a blood brother to Chu Meng (Ku Feng), a man wanted by the leader of an unbeatable escort service, Sze Ma Chao Chun (Pai Piao) and his conniving aide, Zhou Tung Lai (Derek Yee). Compounding matters with Chu Meng is that Chien Fei and he have fallen for the same chick, Ms. “Graceful” (Chiu Nga Chi). Chien Fei then meets a mysterious guy with a wooden box named Hsiao Lei Hseuh (Yueh Hua) who thinks that he is destined to die under the “sword of tears” as it has been foretold that the son of his Father will meet this fate (he has a surprise coming to him!). Any hoots, throughout the flick, “Ku Lung style”, there are a lot of things going on such as misunderstandings, double-crossings, and love that is lost. You also have one man that seems to be the bane of everybody’s problem. Like always in a Ku Lung story, watch the ending because everything that happens in his story, big or small, always comes back in the end to play a part and tie up all the loose ends of the story. Fu Sheng was decent and supposedly suffered a bad injury in this flick. Also, the acting job by Ku Feng was top notch and it’s one of his best performances that I can recall. Good flick.