I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Did you people see the same film I saw?

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I won't give a plot summary, as many have done so already, so instead I just want to stress how good of a film this is. In terms of technical expertise this film isn't really what you are looking for but it makes up for that in every other aspect.Every emotion is present in full force throughout this film. The action scenes perfectly balance intense and exciting with comedic elements and some very impressive stunts (to be expected of Jackie Chan) but to me the fight scenes are simply the icing on the cake for the rest of the plot. When watching this film I am either laughing my ass off, smiling along with the character's happiness or tearing up like a little bitch. This film plays my emotions like a fiddle and I cannot stress enough how good the writing and acting is throughout the film. It's not a simple action comedy as many on here suggest but a deep emotional journey for both the main protagonists and Jackie Chan really gets a chance to demonstrate his dramatic talent alongside his incredible stunts which never seem to get old.I recommend this film whole heartily to anyone. It's one of those somewhat unheard of masterpieces in my opinion. It's not a Citizen Kane or 2001: A Space Odyssey type masterpiece but it is not trying to be. Everything this film attempts it lands with expertise and seeming effortlessness. I cannot recommend this film enough. Just watch it. You won't regret it.

This movie takes place in ancient China before the consolidation into one nation. As a result there were seven rival kingdoms all competing against one another for survival. As it so happens Jackie Chan is a soldier who was drafted to serve in the army of Liang. Having had two brothers who had already been killed in war he felt compelled to avoid risk as much as possible in order to carry on the family name. So during a great battle between the armies of Liang and Wei he feigns death in order to survive. When he finally decides to look around he discovers that everybody on both sides have perished except for one particular enemy general (played by Leehom Wang) who he immediately takes prisoner with the expectation of receiving a handsome reward for delivering him to his superiors in Liang. Unfortunately, there are hazards in store for both of them as they make their way from the battlefield to their destination. Now rather than reveal any more and risk spoiling this picture for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this film had an ebb and flow that was most unusual and not at all typical of most Jackie Chan movies. Naturally, there were quite a few scenes involving martial arts action along with the usual stunts and comedy that usually accompany them. In short, although I don't consider this to be an outstanding movie by any means it was still a fairly decent film and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

You will probably find "Little Big Soldier" entertaining as long as you know what you will expect. Anyone who thinks that Jackie Chan in this movie will be kicking butt throughout will be disappointed. In fact, he only has ONE scene where he displays his trademark expert fighting skills, and that sequence is a dream sequence! His character here is more of a normal person. Still, there's still plenty to entertain audiences. Chan does well playing a more normal person who was drafted into a war he didn't want to participate in. There is plenty of action and comic relief, though there is a dark undertone throughout, including a clear anti-war message.If there is anything to object about the movie, I would say that it is the cinematography. For some reason, the movie was photographed in a way that has all the colors washed out, and it doesn't look very attractive. Fortunately the positive attributes found in the movie compensate for the ugly visual look.

Be forewarned that while there are comic moments in the film, it is primarily a dark film about innocents being caught up in a war outside of their control. Jackie Chan plays a farmer who was drafted into his kingdom's army. He is the last surviving member of his family and wants nothing more than to return to the land and raise a family. He survives a horrible battle and captures the enemy general. If he can get the general back to the capital, he can get five acres of land as a reward and become a farmer again. It is one of Jackie Chan's best performances but don't go expecting Shanghai Knights. Beautifully photographed with a compelling story line it is, in the end a melancholy film.