‘Legend of Black Scorpion’ Starring Zhang Ziyi

February 5th, 2008 in Awards, Dvd, Fantasy, Foreign Language, Movie News, The Debate

Take a look at this new release coming February 26^th. It’s filled with awesome talent — both behind the camera and in front of the camera.

Hong Kong’s 2006 Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Language Film, “Legend of the Black Scorpion” stage is set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period of 10^th Century China, featuring elaborate period costumes and sets. Starring stunning Golden Globe nominee Zhang Ziyi (“Memoirs Of A Geisha,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) and directed by Feng Xiaogang (“A Sign,”” A World Without Thieves”), “Legend of the Black Scorpion” features intricate fight scenes from Jingwu Ma (“Seven Swords”) and Yuen Woo-Ping (fight choreographer, “Matrix” and “Kill Bill” films).  Dealing with themes of revenge and fate, the beautiful yet morose musical score of “Legend of the Black Scorpion” by Oscar winner Tan Dun (Best Music, Original Score, 2000, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) enhances the tone of the film by combining Western classical with Chinese classical music 

The story: Scheming royals and other officials seek to conquer empires and consolidate power to form a single omnipotent dynasty.  Against this backdrop, a legendary empress (Zhang) with fighting skills unparalleled by any man, harbors forbidden desires for her stepson. 

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