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Warrior. Ruler. Legend.
From the Action Director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers.
Action superstar Jet Li plays a legendary leader facing vast hordes of enemies in this spectacular martial arts epic, featuring mesmerising battle scenes and jaw-dropping effects.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Tue Sorensen
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
In my view this is the best Asian fantasy movie in many many years - jaw-dropping is indeed the right word, if you appreciate colorful mythological fantasy with plenty of good comedy and romance. Superb stuff. What a triumph for Jet Li!
But! I really have to comment on the terrible cover and title of the UK release. There is no "emperor" in this movie; Jet Li is a sorcerer! (The superior international title being The Sorcerer and the White Snake.) He does not wear red in the movie as on this cover, nor does he carry a common sword! Who the hell created that DVD/Blu-ray cover?? It is completely misleading, making people believe this is historical kung fu or war action (as the previous comment here amply demonstrates), rather than all-ages fantasy.
But it's a great movie and I give it my highest recommendation.
But! I really have to comment on the terrible cover and title of the UK release. There is no "emperor" in this movie; Jet Li is a sorcerer! (The superior international title being The Sorcerer and the White Snake.) He does not wear red in the movie as on this cover, nor does he carry a common sword! Who the hell created that DVD/Blu-ray cover?? It is completely misleading, making people believe this is historical kung fu or war action (as the previous comment here amply demonstrates), rather than all-ages fantasy.
But it's a great movie and I give it my highest recommendation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Simpson
Format:Blu-ray
Jet Li can be as bad-ass as he wants, it doesn't save this film which gets worse the longer it goes on. It use of CG is both terrible and makes this very traditional Chinese folkloric fantasy feel like an anime. Then there's the romance, which isn't sympathetic and understandable at all, it's manipulative and it's the source of the final act which is the source of the film degrading from a decent 4 star review to this two star one. This is a manipulative, stupid, awful CG led martial arts epic that is as hollow as it is ambitious. This film is the sort of Asian piece that is easy to sell to a global audience; I don't believe for a second that this deserves coverage more than some of the lost classics that never see light of day here in the UK. Its stunt casting with Jet Li on board, as without him this film would be nothing. Jet Li, why don't you make good films anymore?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Plenty of action but weak CGI.
However I bought this for £5 in Sainsbury's so cannot really complain.
The cover - red, carrying a sword - is misleading and there are fighting scenes but hardly 'breath-taking fight scenes'.
However I bought this for £5 in Sainsbury's so cannot really complain.
The cover - red, carrying a sword - is misleading and there are fighting scenes but hardly 'breath-taking fight scenes'.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well why did I buy this DVD? The same reason anyone else liking Jet Li. The cover does a great job enticing buyers into purchasing this DVD.
The first scene has Jet Li doing some fantasy moves and then that was it until some 20mins later he makes another appearance. I could have lived with it if the story, CGI, effects and flow was any good.
The story is dreadful, no setting the plot, it just jumps from one thing to another. The effects are poor, the acting is poor.
I really cannot say anything positive. Save the money and watch the back catalogue of Jet Li's finest.
The first scene has Jet Li doing some fantasy moves and then that was it until some 20mins later he makes another appearance. I could have lived with it if the story, CGI, effects and flow was any good.
The story is dreadful, no setting the plot, it just jumps from one thing to another. The effects are poor, the acting is poor.
I really cannot say anything positive. Save the money and watch the back catalogue of Jet Li's finest.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Lam
Format:DVD
The Original title of this film is The sorcerer and the white snake. Jet Li stars. as a Buddhist monk determined to keep natural law in order at any cost. Natural law in this case means keeping Humans and demons seperate.
Snake demons Bai Suzhen played by eva huang and Qingqing Played by Charlene Choi live in the forest with other animal demons. One day, Suzhen plays a trick on herbalist Xu Xian and causes him to nearly drown. After saving his life, Suzhen realizes that she has fallen in love with Xu Xian, a fact that will not sit well with stern Buddhist monk Fahai Played by Jet Li. A righteous sorcerer who strongly believes in observing the law of nature, Fahai spends his days capturing demons who have invaded the human world with his trusty disciple Neng Ren. When Fahai discovers that Xu Xian has married Suzhen without knowing her true identity, Fahai is determined to keep the two worlds apart - an action that raises the terrifying wrath of Suzhen.
Snake demons Bai Suzhen played by eva huang and Qingqing Played by Charlene Choi live in the forest with other animal demons. One day, Suzhen plays a trick on herbalist Xu Xian and causes him to nearly drown. After saving his life, Suzhen realizes that she has fallen in love with Xu Xian, a fact that will not sit well with stern Buddhist monk Fahai Played by Jet Li. A righteous sorcerer who strongly believes in observing the law of nature, Fahai spends his days capturing demons who have invaded the human world with his trusty disciple Neng Ren. When Fahai discovers that Xu Xian has married Suzhen without knowing her true identity, Fahai is determined to keep the two worlds apart - an action that raises the terrifying wrath of Suzhen.
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Typical chinese tail.
Boy meets girl, girl is powerful mage boy looses girl, boy gets girl back, girl is locked in dongeon forever.
oops! Oh well, watch it anyway. Stunning!
Boy meets girl, girl is powerful mage boy looses girl, boy gets girl back, girl is locked in dongeon forever.
oops! Oh well, watch it anyway. Stunning!
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This fantasy film is a retelling of the ancient Chinese Legend
of the White Snake.
In this version, it is a strange, sad love story, and a Buddhist moral fable.
Actress Shengyi (Eva) Huang, in a heart-breaking perfomance,
is the immortal White Snake Demon,
who has hopelessly fallen in love with mortal herbalist Xu Xian.
Relentlessly pursuing them for transgressing the laws of cosmic balance,
is Jet Li, as the demon-hunting monk Fa Hai, assisted by his apprentice Neng Ren.
Very much like "Ghostbusters", these two entrap the malevolent spirits
inside an arcane rock device, and they transport them
to a spirit prison, inside a hallowed pagoda.
There are very touching, romantic elements in the film,
but these are eclipsed by far too many martial arts scenes,
and a cascade of special effects, which are of uneven quality.
Some of the special effects are very beautiful-like the human chain
of monks chanting a mantra of exorcism, while submerged beneath water.
Other special effects are unoriginal "loans" from Hollywood movies:
The fight of Fa Hai with the Bat Demon, is very similar to Gandalf
fighting the Balrog. When the White Snake's rage floods the temple
of Jinshang, we are watching the 2012 flooding of the Tibetan temple.
A friendly spirit and assistant to the White Snake is a cartoonish
rat, straight from "Ratatouille".
There are no extras in this Blu-ray, not even a trailer.
If you care for a powerful telling of the Buddhist story of the
doomed love of a demon for a mortal, I recommend watching Pan Nalin's
"Valley of Flowers" (2006).
of the White Snake.
In this version, it is a strange, sad love story, and a Buddhist moral fable.
Actress Shengyi (Eva) Huang, in a heart-breaking perfomance,
is the immortal White Snake Demon,
who has hopelessly fallen in love with mortal herbalist Xu Xian.
Relentlessly pursuing them for transgressing the laws of cosmic balance,
is Jet Li, as the demon-hunting monk Fa Hai, assisted by his apprentice Neng Ren.
Very much like "Ghostbusters", these two entrap the malevolent spirits
inside an arcane rock device, and they transport them
to a spirit prison, inside a hallowed pagoda.
There are very touching, romantic elements in the film,
but these are eclipsed by far too many martial arts scenes,
and a cascade of special effects, which are of uneven quality.
Some of the special effects are very beautiful-like the human chain
of monks chanting a mantra of exorcism, while submerged beneath water.
Other special effects are unoriginal "loans" from Hollywood movies:
The fight of Fa Hai with the Bat Demon, is very similar to Gandalf
fighting the Balrog. When the White Snake's rage floods the temple
of Jinshang, we are watching the 2012 flooding of the Tibetan temple.
A friendly spirit and assistant to the White Snake is a cartoonish
rat, straight from "Ratatouille".
There are no extras in this Blu-ray, not even a trailer.
If you care for a powerful telling of the Buddhist story of the
doomed love of a demon for a mortal, I recommend watching Pan Nalin's
"Valley of Flowers" (2006).
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Emperor and the white snake dvd
This as always arrived from Amazon extremely well packaged, however, when my daughter and I went to watch it was all in Japanese, I did not mind so much as Jet Li is such a good... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Janet
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Misleading title, good movie
This is, as others have mentioned, also doing the rounds as Sorceror and the... This is more appropriate but still misleading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ian Williams
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Brilliant!
Despite some poor reviews for this film I must report that in my view it is brilliant. It has a good storyline, some great effects and a heart rending finale that is typical of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by gawayne
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Jet Li is no more important in this movie!
I bought this Movie like most people here because of Jet Li and expect lot of fighting actions. But after a while, I started to concentrate on Eva Huang and Raymond Lam. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lesman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Jet Li and an Ancient Tale
An enjoyable romp through Chinese mythology with magical creatures and fantastical explots. If you just want to kick back and enjoy a fun asian movie, this may be the one for you.
Published 4 months ago by Edward Doherty
3.0 out of 5 stars
What's with the name?
Emperor? Really? The name of the movie is The Sorcerer and the White Snake - then it makes sense. And true - no armies, just a lot of water and flying snakes and some over the top... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Donnar
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible story, poor animation, plot not as per DVD sleeve.
So, where do I begin?
Well, firstly the cover to the DVD is completely misleading - you see Jet Li holding a sword with armies behind him - this doesn't happen, the film... Read more
Well, firstly the cover to the DVD is completely misleading - you see Jet Li holding a sword with armies behind him - this doesn't happen, the film... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Impgreene
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