# Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)

> A presumed-dead martial arts hero returns to occupied Shanghai, infiltrating a crime syndicate while waging a masked campaign against collaborators and assassins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31997

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, History, Thriller
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Cast: Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Huang Bo, Huo Siyan, Angela Jiajia Chen, Zhou Yang, Ryu Kohata
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456661/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, patriotic, stylized, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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