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Movie Information

1996

M (15+)

Cantonese Language with English Subtitles

90 Minutes

DOCTOR WAI

Cast & Crew

Jet Li
Rosamund Kwan
Charlie Yeung
Ching Siu Tung (Director)

VHS

The Movie

 

Showcasing once again the superb on screen fighting power of Asian Superstar Jet Li, Hong Kong box office smash "Dr Wai" is set in the early Twentieth Century where Wai (Jet) embarks on an action packed quest in search of  "The Scriptures With No Words".

Along with his trusty assistant Pao they encounter many obstacles on their way, including the lovely-but-deadly Yu Fung (Kwan), a top agent for the Japanese who is attracted to Dr Wai's boyish looks, and the lethal fighting skills of underworld gangster Ngai, who falls prey to the scriptures and transforms into a powerful monster to confront Jet in the final showdown.

In this version, The Original Director's Cut, Jet Li is the author and main character of this epic story.  With significant shifts in time and character as he and his companions re-write the narrative, audiences who have viewed the International Version will be able to enjoy a whole new perspective to this spectacular action adventure.

 

The Extras

 

Director's Cut - Widescreen Version with bonus footage.

 

My Thoughts Movie Ratings

This movie promised so much, and delivered so little.  I was very disappointed when I watch this film.  It is an obvious rip-off of the Indiana Jones movies.  I haven't watched the Standard version of the movie yet, just the Director's Cut.  Possibly the Standard version will be better, and I can then re-assess the film.

James **
Melissa N/A
Overall: **

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