There have been times, many times that Hollywood has proved itself that making a Chinese movie is not one of their strong point. To begin with, the story has to be a believable one. The Templar war was during 12th to 13th century (if I am not mistaken). That was during the Mongol time and there was no power struggle in China because they simply have been annihilated by the Mongol power. That's the first mistake.
Second mistake is the equipment. Chinese army or warriors never use a broadsword. They used slim sword and sabre. The king's guards uniform is very similar to that of the Templar. Should do more study about the army/soldier uniform. There are a lot of information about this on the internet. The garments used by the people represent more of the western culture during that time (maybe ???).
Of course this kind of Rambo style movie is one of Hollywood's speciality. One man against the whole battalion of army and still the one man army won the battle. And of course the heroism of the western style. The story writer just didn't have a clue of how the culture in China at that time. A prince and princess on the run will not sacrifice their well being to save a peasant whom they do not even know.
To complete the screw-up, they put some Indian style medicine man to help the hero. Where and who did they learn about the culture from ? There are too many western faces on the Eastern story movie ? How's that for gross ignorant ? My advise would be the Hollywood producers should realize that they just financing high cost movie (because of Nicolas Cage) on something they don't really understand is stupid.
If you want to waste your time, please continue to watch this move. I gave 1 point because that is the lowest possible point. It should have been BIG ZERO.
Second mistake is the equipment. Chinese army or warriors never use a broadsword. They used slim sword and sabre. The king's guards uniform is very similar to that of the Templar. Should do more study about the army/soldier uniform. There are a lot of information about this on the internet. The garments used by the people represent more of the western culture during that time (maybe ???).
Of course this kind of Rambo style movie is one of Hollywood's speciality. One man against the whole battalion of army and still the one man army won the battle. And of course the heroism of the western style. The story writer just didn't have a clue of how the culture in China at that time. A prince and princess on the run will not sacrifice their well being to save a peasant whom they do not even know.
To complete the screw-up, they put some Indian style medicine man to help the hero. Where and who did they learn about the culture from ? There are too many western faces on the Eastern story movie ? How's that for gross ignorant ? My advise would be the Hollywood producers should realize that they just financing high cost movie (because of Nicolas Cage) on something they don't really understand is stupid.
If you want to waste your time, please continue to watch this move. I gave 1 point because that is the lowest possible point. It should have been BIG ZERO.