Iron Protector is an action-packed martial arts film. It doesn’t necessarily reinvent the genre, but it does so admirably. Traditional martial arts fights and a few chase sequences keep the movie from becoming overbearing, despite some technical overexposure and illogical sequences.
It’s refreshing to see a film that doesn’t rely on endless explosions and car chases in the style of Die Hard or The Fast and the Furious franchises instead of a more traditional martial arts film.
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Storyline
Superheroes and action-packed Kung Fu flicks collide in “The bodyguard”. Wu-Lin, the protagonist, took the law into his own hands in order to seek revenge. “Iron Feet” Wu-Lin is not just a man from a rural village; he is the heir to an ancient, once powerful Chinese clan. In search of his fellow apprentice Jiang Li, Wu-Lin traveled to the City of Stone-cold after learning of the death of the clan master.
He ended up being Fei-bodyguard, Fei’s the daughter of the richest family in the city, Jia-Shan Li. An encounter between an obnoxious rich girl and a ruggedly masculine bodyguard ignites the embers of true love. A group of mobsters led by Jiang Li attempted to kidnap Fei-Fei. Wu-Lin soon discovered this. Wu-Lin was forced to fight them alone to protect his beloved.
A brutally injured Wu-Lin managed to pull through, removing his iron shoes to feel the rush of adrenaline once more. Once again, Wu-Lin decided to confront the gang of mobsters, and he knows who is behind the evil plot is much larger and more powerful than Jiang Li.
Cast
| Lingchen Kong | Producer |
| Tingting Guo | Producer |
| Chengguo Liu | Producer |
| Xingzhe Ku | Editor |
| Jingfang Chen | Cinematographer |
| Xing Gu | Cinematographer |
| Derek Zhao | Composer |
| Haibo Gu | Art Director |
| Yujie Wu | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Yue Song | Director |
| Yue Song | Screenwriter |
| Dai Yan | Producer |
movie highlights
This is a martial arts film that recalls a lot of the Hong Kong martial arts films that I used to watch as a child. Star even though I’ve never heard of Yue Song before, I’m hopeful that this isn’t the last time I watch him take down so many hapless thugs. Iron Protector is just the right length for a film that isn’t going to blow you away with plot twists or clever dialogue.
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The direction of Yue Song needs work, and the music at times feels odd, but the movie as a whole was a blast to see. Song and his stunt team pulled off some incredible stunts, and the action sequences were some of the greatest I’ve seen in a while. I was reminded of a scene from a Jackie Chan film during the closing credits. Every time an actor or crew member was injured or nearly died while filming a scene, it’s documented in this book.
When I see how committed the actors and staff were to the project, it only makes me more envious of the Hollywood action stars we get. You’ll enjoy it if you’re a lover of action films with martial arts themes.
In terms of directing, Yue Song doesn’t have a lot of talent. Clearly, Iron Protector’s non-fight scenes are the worst part of the show. There is also a problem with the dialogue and plot.
It’s the final third of Iron Protector in which Wu-Lin shows up to save his sweetheart that’s truly breathtaking. It’s a shambles between Song and at least 40 other men. One of my favorite scenes in martial arts is when Yue Song takes on a large group of men at once.
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I can’t think of anything more stunning than seeing Bruce Lee or Jet Li or Donnie Yen or Tony Jaa take on a large group at once. It doesn’t matter what you think of the rest of the movie; this scene alone is worth seeing.
Almighty God, good God: There are a few minor sequences in the first half of the film, but you will know when the action begins. Wu-Lin is ambushed by a swarm of henchmen of various sizes and shapes. Wu-legs Lin’s are shackled together and pounded into a pulp.
He’s only left for dead after being run over by a car, thrown through a brick wall, battered with shovels, and buried alive. They should’ve expected a man in a leather trench coat to not stay down for long.