100 Yards is a 2023 Chinese action drama film written by Xu Haofeng, directed by Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng and starring Jacky Heung and Andy On.[1]
| 100 Yards | |
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| Directed by | Xu Haofeng Xu Junfeng |
| Written by | Xu Haofeng |
| Produced by | Amanda Ho |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shao Dan |
| Edited by | Kong Jinlei |
| Music by | An Wei |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (November 2024) |
Cast
edit- Jacky Heung as Shen An
- Andy On as Qi Quan
Release
editIn August 2023, it was announced that Well Go USA Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2023.[2] It was released in the United States on November 8, 2024.[3]
Reception
editThe film has an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.[4] Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars out of four.[5] David Ehrlich of IndieWire graded the film a B-.[3]
Andrew Mack of ScreenAnarchy gave the film a positive review, calling it " a jaw-dropping martial arts masterpiece, rife with action, complicated by politics and love."[6]
Richard Kuipers of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Action fans simply seeking top-drawer wushu combat should be satisfied, but general viewers may grow impatient with a repetitive plot that struggles to deliver compelling human drama from its promising elements."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Kuipers, Richard (November 4, 2024). "'100 Yards' Review: The Action's Hot but the Drama's Lukewarm in This Martial Arts Spectacle Set in 1920s Tianjin". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (August 9, 2023). "Chinese martial arts drama '100 Yards' lands US distribution deal (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Ehrlich, David (November 6, 2024). "'100 Yards' Review: 'The Grandmaster' Screenwriter Xu Haofeng Delivers a Blazingly Elegant Martial Arts Epic of His Own". IndieWire. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "100 Yards". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Abrams, Simon. "100 Yards". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (August 6, 2024). "Fantasia 2024 Review: 100 YARDS, Exemplary Martial Arts Action". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved November 9, 2024.