Dance of the Dragon (2008)

I found the movie to slow for my taste. But I should admit that this movie is an interesting movie. With a fort and back story line, little dialogs, and beautiful dance, the movie is worth to watch.It has some memorable scene and dialog and I still have it in my mind for some time, which indicates that the movie was able to bring a lot of my attention.There is another movie in the same genre entitled Billy Elliot, and in my opinion Billy Elliot provide much more interesting storyline and ending. But some aspects in the movie are totally different so we can not really compare the two of them.Anyway, the movie is worth to watch. If you like a slow dance, you will love this movie.

This movie is draggy, dour, poorly-scripted, badly-acted and an all round disappointment.Let's talk about the plot. We have loopholes throughout, like how the father of the protagonist knew his address in Singapore, why the money box contained exactly the same amount of won it did twenty years ago, and why Jason Scott Lee (Cheng) would even agree to be part of this trash. The entire plot revolves around some contrived love triangle that is sparked off by Cheng's jealousy of Tae dancing with his wife, which we're led to believe is unacceptable, despite the fact that she's a dance instructor and dance with male students is what she does for a living. So what's a martial arts champion to do about her wavering loyalties? I know, why not challenge him to a martial arts competition, seeing as to how he's a male ballroom dancer and kung fu would be the fairest gauge of who the better man is.Let's talk about the acting. Fann Wong has all of two emotions: sad, and very sad. Jason Scott Lee has all of two emotions: angry, and very angry. Hyuk Jang has all of one emotion: confused. That's five emotions over 111 minutes, over, and over, and over, and over again.Let's talk about the musical score. So you have the constant drone of classical music, which makes the movie extremely draggy. The viewer, fortunately, gets treated to two reprieves from the ubiquitous ballroom dancing soundtrack - once, during a ridiculous choreographed kung fu-off sequence where angry drums are banged, and at the movie's end where the couple actually ballroom dances to a techno remix of Enrique Iglesias' Hero. I can't be making this stuff up.Let's talk about... no, let's just not talk about this movie anymore.

This film is probably Jang Hyuk's best film to date, his acting is subtle and effective... and he looks hot!!. I really enjoyed the story very original idea and the shots are really nicely done. I really loved the music especially, and I love the end song Hero.. I have also loved Jason scott lee for years great to see him back on the big screen... he is a very talented actor. The Korean Scenes are also very realistic ... the family scenes are very believable. The costumes are very well designed specially the final ballroom dance scene. Fann wong is a really accomplished actress in this film... I had seen her in many local films but this is the best so far....this film is both happy and sad ... loved it!

I love dance films, but this is not just a dance film, it is a emotional roller coaster, I loved the cast in this film, so fresh and real. Every scene was like a Hollywood big screen movie. And I loved the end song Hero by enrique. I wanted to get up and dance in the cinema. I went with a group of girl friends and we were singing the song all the way home. By the end of the film the characters had been through so much you cannot help but rejoice at the end. A real feel good ending after an extremely well made drama. Going to see it again with my parents on the weekend. Must buy the soundtrack, great composition.