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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75NPRMark JenkinsNPRMark JenkinsFlashy and fun, and a nifty showcase for Yen.
- 67The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayIt's just too bad that Legend Of The Fist breaks up that action with long scenes of well-dressed men and women sitting around in nightclubs, talking politics.
- 67Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyThis isn't at the same level of quality as Yen's "Ip Man 2," which played earlier this year and was one of the best martial arts movies in a long time. But it is entertaining, even if it does ask you to suspend boatloads of disbelief.
- 60Boxoffice MagazineSteve RamosBoxoffice MagazineSteve RamosPleasantly old fashioned, with plush period sets of '20s Shanghai and actual hand-to-hand combat.
- 50VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangThis superhero spin on a largely Eastern legend will appeal primarily to Asian genre aficionados on homevid.
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoToo bad it lacks a substantial story to go along with the kick-ass combat scenes.
- 40Village VoiceNick PinkertonVillage VoiceNick PinkertonAnyone who's seen a martial-arts picture expects a certain amount of thumb-twiddling between the big numbers, but director Andrew Lau's handling of exposition is markedly poor, distended with rubbish plotlines, flashy sadism, and overwrought jingo.
- 40Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerThe movie's infrequent martial-arts centerpieces deliver the feeblest of punches.
- Unexpectedly flatfooted when it should be light on its toes, Legend of The Fist fails to pack much of a punch.