2024 / 74m - China
Fantasy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
Yellow River Monster poster

Plot: Imperial soldiers are sent out to kill the Wolf King. A local warlord beats them to their prey, but he tells a story about a monster living in the Yellow River. The soldiers can't return empty handed and they set out to investigate. They might have underestimated their new mission though.

Watches

September 16, 2024

3.0*/5.0*

This is more typical fantasy streamer fare. It's not quite up to par with other recent releases though, the CG in particular is pretty dire and the mix of action/fantasy with some comedy isn't entirely balanced. That said, the costumes and sets are nice, and the villainess is truly spectacular.

The plot is basic (good guys fight a monster and some baddies), the action is decent and the pacing is slick. I did have a pretty decent time with this film, it's just that looking at the styling and the overall potential, more could've been done with it. It's time for them to up their game, especially with an endless stream of films directly competing.