Stars: Jet Li

Summary: Zhang, grandson of the great Tai Chi master, has to clear the family name. Cantonese dialogue with subtitles.

In THE EVIL CULT, Zhang (Jet Li), grandson of a great tai chi master, becomes the target of the Six Great Schools. After narrowly escaping death by poison, he goes on the road to seek a cure, accompanied by his grandfather. On their adventurous journey, young Zhang is trained by great masters to become a true warrior.

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The Evil Cult(aka "Lord of the Wu Tang") is a wildly and wacky supernatural epic in which Jet Li masquerades as Mo-kei, a weakling warrior orphaned as a child when his parents are killed by two evil Jinx warlords. Chased out of the Wu Tang compound by a leader who considers him a liability, Mo-kei (and his female protectress) find themselves trapped in a dark abyss where they stumble upon a "cooking monk" trapped in a massive boulder who holds the secret to a lost form of Shaolin kung fu. They trick him into teaching Mo-kei the secret of his "solar stance". Newly empowered, Mo-kei sets off to find his maternal grandfather, King of the Gold Lion (de factoleader of the Evil Cult), to rally his clan with the Wu Tang in order to defeat the stifling government forces and exact revenge on the terrible Jinxes. Martial Law's Sammo Hung appears as Chang San Fung, Tai Chi Master of the Wu Tang clan (Hung also choreographed the action sequences for this film). Director Wong Jing (who also helmed the God of Gamblersseries, Hard Boiled 2, and Return to a Better Tomorrow) just about keeps a handle on the plot and ably directs the stunning action sequences, some of which occur on battlefields swarming with soldiers.

On the DVD: the main feature is presented in letterboxed format with original Cantonese dialogue and English subtitles. The print is generally of good quality but afflicted with blemishes and white flecks throughout. The subtitles are clear but their awkward translation and speed of transition serve at times to make an already convoluted plot harder to understand. It's a shame that an option to listen to a dubbed soundtrack wasn't added as the dubbed theatrical trailer (included here) enhances the daffiness of the movie. Other extras include comprehensive cast and crew filmographies and a small selection of stills. --Chris Campion

Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Main Language:	Cantonese
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Original Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery, Cast Information
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1993
Release Date:	June 2, 2003
Runtime:	90 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P P A 1392
Label:	Digital Video Distribution
Keywords:	Action, Long, Subtitled, Cult, Evil, General, Master, Wide, Screen, Fu, Mo, Adventure, Cantonese, Kung, Tu, Yi, Ji, Jiao, Tian, Zhi, Zhu
Genre:	Action/Adventure