Let the Bullets Fly

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Zifeng X @RT11977737 Nov 6, 2025 This is the single most Chinese film out there, something that can only come out from a Chinese director and film crew. If you are looking for a "Chinese film" in specific, come for this one. This film contains an incredible amount of Chinese political and historical references and hints that are difficult to grasp, even for a born and raised Chinese such as myself. The mastery of dialogue goes throughout the film, the hinted meanings and references are exhiliarating if you get the metadata in the lines, and even if you cannot grasp every hidden detail and implied meaning behind the plot----Which is absolutely understandable----It's still a wonderful comedy film if you consider it a western. But no, THIS IS NOT A WESTERN. This is Jiang Wen at his finest. See more 羽卿 江 @RT77836420 Mar 25, 2025 The dialogue and scenes in this film are truly iconic, which is why many Chinese netizens often use the term "申遗" (applying for cultural heritage status) to describe Let the Bullets Fly. The movie is indeed filled with metaphors, but just as one of the characters in the film says, "Bandits fighting tyrants—it's that simple." I really enjoy the film's storytelling, music, and atmosphere; it has a sense of magical realism. I believe that even without any background knowledge of Chinese history, one can still fully appreciate and enjoy it. See more E D @EEEEEEEEEEE Jan 27, 2025 Full of fights, jokes, and sarcasm, its a decent movie, but sometimes is a little too over the top and a few scenes are too crass and low-brow. Mostly a good watch, but there are a multitude of action comedies that hit the mark where this one misses. See more 韋凱 邱 @RT88601194 Apr 18, 2024 masterpiece of sarcasm of China. See more Felix L @RT28259276 Apr 29, 2020 Its a Chinese Western! And by that I don't mean a Western player by Chinese actors - but a movie which manages to marry Chinese nuances in the great spirit of a good old Western. Outstanding! See more May 17, 2018 It might be a bit confusing for westerners, and even for many Chinese, to understand the essential core that lies within the movie. This movie is a direct reflection of the history of China in the first 60 years of the 20th century. It is a mediocre comedy for the ones that are not familiar with how CCP started in 1920s, bled and fought the imperialism, feudalism, bureaucratic capitalism enemies for an unrealistic dream (communism), gained power through leading the fence-sitters (ordinary people) to fight for their rights, and eventually corrupted by the wealth and women they gained through the revolution. If you are interested in what happened in China in the 20th century, read a bit about it and come back, watch the movie again and I assure you a very different experience watching this movie. Also keep in mind that the director's hands were tied by the governmental review committee, I feel truly lucky to be able to watch the movie. See more Read all reviews

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