Ba Jiao Long Zhong
2023 / 117m - China
Sport, Drama
2.5*/5.0*
Never Say Never poster

Plot: Tenghui runs a mining business, one night he is raided by a gang of young kids. They live in the mountains by themselves and they're just trying to survive. Tenghui is a former boxing champ and he decides to help these boys. He takes them in, starts up a boxing school and tries to give them a chance at life.

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November 14, 2024

2.5*/5.0*

Baoqiang Wang is one of the exponents of Chinese cinema, and while a decent enough actor (for some roles), he isn't talented enough to front an entire movie. This one was written and directed by Wang, while he also took on the lead role. The result is a bit messy, and too cheesy for its own good.

The setup of the film is simple, a story about a man trying to do good for some kids. The dramatic twist is actually pretty interesting, but the way it was handled was overly sentimental. With a better director, this could've been an interesting take on the sports/boxing genre, but in its current form, it's little more than some cheesy blockbuster entertainment.