A kid had to face the world in his own animated version and conquer life's biggest monster. ANI (The Harvest) It's as if a child's imagination is a safe haven, a place where the world is a playground for all the possibilities the mind could think of. And even the tight and humble space called home, situated on a busy Metro could not hinder the inquisitive headspace of a young Mithi (played by Zyren Dela Cruz), a boy who accomplishes the day by playing with his colorful toy robots that perform a vital role in his imaginary narrative. With a loving father and a mother that sings him a self-assuring lullaby, Mithi is blissfully unaware of the harsh reality. But life decided to toy with his fate, and Mithi's perfect little world is now showing its cracks, putting his vulnerability to the test and slowly depriving him of his happiness he thought would last forever. And through his eyes, the world suddenly transforms itself into a menacing monster. Set in a lush
"The Knight of the Shadows: Between Yin and Yang" Review - An Enjoyable Visual Experience
A colorful tale of a fabled demon hunter who tracks down beasts and seal them off to the underworld, accompanied by his protege and a crew of sundry monsters.
Directed by VASH and written by Liu Bohan and Jian Wen, The Knight of the Shadows: Between Yin and Yang follows a legendary demon hunter, Pu Songling (Jackie Chan), who spent all of his years tracking down demons and monsters and banishing them off to the underworld.
The movie opens up with Pu, together with his motley crew, chasing after a colossal fish monster known as the Black Dragon of the Eastern Sea, who once brought a disaster to mankind, and successfully capturing it by performing an entrapping spell using his magical brush and a book, casting it away down to the demon world.
Going by the monster's non-realistic but graphically mesmeric CGI rendering, powered by the talented team of Kiefer Liu's production, pioneer of 3D in China who is also responsible for The Monkey King franchise, I instantly knew I was in for a treat. The cinematography, while very different from Hollywood's big budget production, was truly unique looking, brimming with vivid hues complemented by its Chinese folklore inspirations from Pu Songling's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and energized by a plethora of zippy actors and actresses.
Jackie Chan in particular, known for his films such as Rush Hour, The Drunken Master, and Who Am I? among others, once again proves that his action-packed enthusiasm and comedic tropes doesn't rust with age. He was very entertaining and his unique sense of maneuver melds perfectly with the film's gorgeous-looking visual narrative.
Ethan Ruan who played as the demon king who went undercover as a human, was a stand-out to the film and I thought the best character overall.
His performance was memorable and brought the perfect amount of emotional gravity to the already jesting presence of Jackie Chan. Famous for his role in 2010's Monga and his 2008's series, Fated to Love You, Ruan proves to be a very transformative actor with his varied characters over the years.
The story itself, while simplistic in comparison to its folktale roots, were executed beautifully and done in a way that both kids and adults will enjoy. It wasn't perfect as it obviously suffered from a few conforming romantic cliché and a predictable ending, but nonetheless ignorable and overall satisfying.
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As a fan of Jackie Chan myself, I can safely say that this film is one that will justify your precious movie experience. It wasn't the best fantasy film by all means, but for what it was and what was presented, the movie checked all the marks of a feel-good film.
The Knight of the Shadows: Between Yin and Yang is colorful, addictive, and a well-produced Asian fantasy film of 2019 and arguably the best looking film of the same genre since The Monkey King.
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