This movie brings back a bit more of the beloved essence of that series... not so much the martial arts, but the WISDOM of the martial arts.
Somewhere I have a (cassette!) tape of the Kung Fu aphorisms from the series (Kung Fu, 1972-1975).
Sad note. Apparently the series was actually Bruce Lee's idea but he was cut from acting the part because America just wasn't ready for an Asian TV Star at the time (so said the production company).
Anyway, I just loved this film!!! And do highly recommend it for so many more reasons other than just the Eastern "wisdom".
The aesthetically beautiful and extremely creative cinematography is outstanding. And the stylized modern synthesis of script and acting are amazing to behold. A Masterpiece of direction by Sngmoo Lee. A real work of art... not to be missed.
The title: The Warrior's Way is nothing new to the martial arts world. But this movie is: serious, artistically brutal, and humorous all at once. I especially liked that the main character's protege is a young woman.
Again, as I said, I just loved it. Long live "The Eastern Western"!
Oh, yeah, the main actor? Dong-gun Jang. He's Asia's answer to Clint Eastwood... soft-spoken, hard-assed, and as COOL as it gets.
