Saving
General Yang (2013/Well Go USA Blu-ray)
Picture:
A- Sound: B Extras: C Film: A-
General
Yang (Adam Cheng) is trapped behind enemy lines, now his seven sons
are tasked with bring him home against an army of thousands. Taught
with the honor and skills to survive, they will risk it all to bring
their father home. The mission of coming home alive is the dream of
every soldier, but to bring another home, a father, a brother what
will it cost?
Ronnie
Yu's Saving General Yang (2013) sends the title character off
to war, but then is left behind by his commander without any hope of
rescue. Betrayed by his own commander, he fights not only enemy
soldiers but a political war against a rival family who cares more
about their position that winning the war. On hearing their fathers
situation, seven son set off to rescue him and bring him home. As
they journey home one by one the brothers sacrifice their lives to
slow the army chasing them to bring their father home and the story
gets more involved from there.
This
is an epic Chinese warfare movie, based on a folklore story it
teaches the meaning of filial piety and the meaning of sacrifice. It
is story of ultimate sacrifices, each son or character represented
different virtues and weapon skill, and all of them were one man
armies. With each fallen brother they took dozens of enemy soldiers
with them, ultimately helping the final brother return home. As long
as someone survived then the rest had died with honor. Terrific!
The
1080p 2.35 X 1 digital High Definition image transfer comes from a
RED EPIC camera shoot and looks pretty impressive throughout as the
makers (from
Director of Photography Chi Ying Chan to the digital animators and
artists) pull together a very consistent and impressive image
throughout. The DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless mix is really
impressive, if not always as much as the image, but the mix is fine,
though some dialogue could have been clearer. Extras
include making of the film, interviews with director and cast, and
trailers.
-
Ricky Chiang
