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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

20106.81h 45m

Overview

The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Written by Gordon Chan
Box Office0Revenue: $48K

Top Cast

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Chen Zhen

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Kiki

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Liu Yutian

Huang Bo

Huang Bo

Huang

Huo Siyan

Huo Siyan

Weiwei

Angela Jiajia Chen

Angela Jiajia Chen

Huang Lan

Zhou Yang

Zhou Yang

Qi Zhishan

Ryu Kohata

Ryu Kohata

Colonel Chikaraishi

Ryohei Kurosawa

Ryohei Kurosawa

Chikaraishi Sasaki

Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Chikaraishis Vater

Themes & Keywords

martial artsassassinassassination

About Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is a drama, action, history, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of martial arts, assassin, assassination. Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, it stars Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.

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