Railroad Tigers
DVD - 2017 | Chinese
In 1941, Chinese railroad worker Ma Yuan organizes a group of freedom fighters to derail the Japanese war effort. Using his extensive knowledge of the train network, he leads his team of unlikely heroes on the most dangerous mission yet.
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Publisher:
[United States] :, Well Go USA,, 2017
Edition:
Widescreen
Branch Call Number:
FIC Railr
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (125 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in
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Ontario Film Review Board rating: PG
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Add a CommentI would recommend setting English sub-titles to ON. This gives better dialogue which is different that what you hear as the translation from Mandarin to English. Very funny. Good all-round action film.
Only surprise is how predictable the war fable was, the non-stop cringe-worthy ethnic slapstick, over the top portrayal of Japanese as dunces and lastly a cameo of Andy Lau. Well, at least we now know the definition of "Hick = 土包子 or 鄉巴佬." If only the director would cut out most of the embarrassing slapstick skits and it would be a much better watch for its CGI and underlying theme of a gang of heroic hicks.
5.9/10 IMDb
37% Rotten Tomatoes
1.5/4 Roger Ebert
Great action movie. The Japanese have invaded China and it is up to Jackie Chan's gang of resistance fighters, the 'flying tigers', to stop the Japanese by blowing up the railway bridge. The usual Chan's slap stick humour and vibrant characters all charging into war. The movie is available on Hoopla, and is fully subtitled.