And I know it's a bit unfair given that this was a cover, but after hearing The Sound of Silence in both The Graduate and Old School, I never thought I'd be able to associate the song with any another movie. The lighter comedic moments (especially scenes with Crystal Lee) are also spot on, helping the film maintain some breathing room in the midst of all the intense physical and mental drama. This film has that inspirational jolt that you only get with a well-formed underdog story, and Nick Cheung absolutely kills it as a has been MMA fighter trying to prove himself wrong. Sure, you could list A Fighter's Blues or Born Wild as examples, but watch them again and you'll prove yourself wrong. Rocky was made in 1976, and I think 2013 was when Hong Kong finally got its first Rocky equivalent. It's a bit of a difficult task, and it's shocking that there aren't more movies like this in Hong Kong. Try naming a few Hong Kong movies that feature inspiring, realistic stories about someone overcoming adversity and making it out on top against all odds. A lot of triad movies have an underdog feel to them, but let's be honest, we're still talking about criminals here. When I first saw this movie, I was reminded of how few relatable underdog stories there were in the oeuvre of Hong Kong cinema. Maybe that's why they're so successful I'm repeating myself here, but everyone loves an underdog story. Going beyond the boxing genre, I'd argue that comic books explore the underdog story in a much more complex way, and we see that transpire on screen with superhero movies. It's hard to watch a boxing (or more recently, MMA) movie without relating it as a 'Rocky story' in some way. While Rocky probably wasn't the first of its kind, its premise and impact on popular culture is something that underscores so much of what came after it. This is certainly true when it comes to movies, and it's even more true for movies about fighters. Shipping to Canada is a flat rate of $14.99 and all other countries are $19.99 and there is also no extra charge when shipping more than one item.Īll orders are shipped promptly using the United States Postal Service.As the saying goes, everyone loves an underdog story. We can ship to virtually any address in the world. If your order is less than $15.00 we offer Standard Shipping within the U.S at flat rate of only $4.99. Your order total must be $15.00 or more to qualify for the Free Shipping promotion. Posterazzi is offering Free Shipping on all U.S. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order. If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days). You should expect to receive your refund within 2 weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. We offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee so that you can always buy with confidence. You may return any items within 30 days of delivery for an exchange or a full refund.
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