Let the Bullets Fly Review

Quick Summary - Robin Hood like bandits in 1920s China ambush a new governor who has just bought his position and is on his way to his new province for the first time.  Since nobody knows who the new governor is, the head of the bandits decides to take the governor's spot.  He doesn't play by the normal rules though, and pretty soon runs into trouble with the local rich drug lord who actually runs things.  Pretty soon we have a Robin-Hood style story where the benevolent governor is trying to return the people's wealth to the people.  Guns are involved.

Quick Review - Amusing but dissapointing.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1533117/

After seeing the previews, recognizing a few of the cast, and hearing it was the highest grossing film in China, I was pretty excited for this one.  I was expecting a Smokin Aces style chaotic action/thriller with lots of gunplay and some comedy mixed in.  Instead it was more of a Kung Fu Hustle type of comedy with a little bit of action that wasn't all that thrilling.  And as with most Chinese movies, some of the comedy gets lost in translation.  Oh well.  It wasn't all bad, and I still enjoyed it on some level, but after having such high hopes it was definitely a letdown.