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Little Big Soldier

Original title: Da bing xiao jiang
  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
16K
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Little Big Soldier (2010)
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ActionAdventureComedyHistoryWar

An old soldier kidnaps a young General of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward.An old soldier kidnaps a young General of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward.An old soldier kidnaps a young General of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward.

  • Director
    • Sheng Ding
  • Writer
    • Jackie Chan
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Leehom Wang
    • Yoo Seung-jun
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sheng Ding
    • Writer
      • Jackie Chan
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Leehom Wang
      • Yoo Seung-jun
    • 34User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • The Soldier
    Leehom Wang
    Leehom Wang
    • the General
    Yoo Seung-jun
    • Prince Wen
    • (as Steve Yoo)
    Peng Lin
    Peng Lin
    • Songster
    Yuming Du
    Yuming Du
    • Guard Wu
    • (as Du Yu Ming)
    Song Jin
    • Lou Fan Wei
    Dongmei Xu
    • Lou Fan Yan
    • (as Xu Dong Mei)
    Wai-Kwong Lo
    Wai-Kwong Lo
    • Guard Yong
    • (as Low Houl Kang)
    Rongguang Yu
    Rongguang Yu
    • Captain Yu
    • (as Yu Rong Guang)
    Yue Wu
    Yue Wu
    • Beggar Head
    Baoqiang Wang
    Baoqiang Wang
    • Messenger
    • (as Wang Beo Qiang)
    Ben Niu
    • the Scholar
    Wing-Lun Ng
    • Guard Zhuo
    • (as Alan Ng)
    Jack Tu
    • Imperial Bodyguard
    Haixiang Wang
    • Imperial Bodyguard
    Zheng Yang
    • Imperial Bodyguard
    Jerry Liau
    • Imperial Bodyguard
    Yanlong Yan
    • Imperial Bodyguard
    • (as Yan Yan Long)
    • Director
      • Sheng Ding
    • Writer
      • Jackie Chan
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    8Quebec_Dragon

    Liked it quite a bit : kinda unusual for Jackie Chan

    In ancient China, after a big ambush in a war, a soldier having faked his death (Jackie Chan) takes captive a general of the opposing camp and tries to get him back to his homeland for a reward. Little Big Soldier is kinda like a buddy movie, or more accurately an odd-couple road trip, except that the characters are really enemies. Jackie Chan is virtually unrecognizable (I mean that I didn't think Jackie Chan all the time while watching) except for his bumbling yet effective fighting style (or avoiding hits non-fighting style) and ingenious battle choreography. Despite what the somewhat lame title might imply, do not expect epic battles between armies, you'll get one-on-one fights and skirmishes between small groups focusing on individual battles. Jackie plays a more complex character than usual and even has some choice quiet and dramatic moments. The soldier is also quite likable made more endearing by Chan's charismatic performance. Plus, it turns out that he sings so good I thought it was someone else, but it wasn't! The general was stoic and honorable : a good straight man.

    The funny moments were amusing and the audience laughed a lot (was a full crowd at the Montreal Fantasia Festival that focuses on genre films). Humor is mostly of the absurd situation or physical slapstick type. The fight scenes were exciting and fast yet easy to follow (American action directors take note). There were a few shifts in tones between comedy and drama (especially one near the end) that worked surprisingly well. I didn't like the kind of washed-out pale colors throughout but as a few vivid sequences with brighter colors suggest, it was a stylistic choice. I found that underneath the hope for a better future theme, there was a sense of melancholy and sadness. I think this contributed, along with the historical background, to make Little Big Soldier deeper than the usual Jackie Chan comedy. I can understand after watching it why this project was so dear to his heart.

    Rating : 7.5 out of 10
    karledwards2010

    Saturday Night Comedy

    I would recommend this film to any one who is after a comedy for the night, Before i saw this film i was wary of it because of films I've seen with shabby Chinese - English conversion, or just terrible Chinese matrix styled martial art films, and i am glad I've been proved wrong. From the start to the end it is pact with Action and Humor. Jackie Chan is a sleek as ever with his strange ability to use the environment to his advantage in brawls and his strange antiques are as fine tuned as ever, ontop of this, his comedy is a fine as it ever has been, he pulled this off well and truly. I also though how the film ended was brilliant, i don't want to spoil it, so take my word, the ending couldn't be any better. In my opinion i would say this is in the top 10 films I've seen this year.
    8Sagittari

    Well done Mr.Chan

    We all know Jackie Chan and his physical comedy, but in this it was even more, with his freedom as a writer of this movie he brought some really funny quotes in which made the movie even more fun to watch. Also he puts a great twist in where the plot jumps between comedy and drama.

    Jackie Chan did a great job in this movie as the Producer, Screenwriter, Actor and Action Director.

    Lee-Hom Wang with a weak performance in Ang Lee's Lust, Caution did a really good job here. Playing a young general Lee had a great chemistry with Jackie and his character. They made even a ridiculous fight between them by the river fun and enjoyable to watch.

    Little Big Solider with the combination of action/adventure and the specific comedy of Jackie Chan is Great,Fun and Enjoyable movie.
    8Hawkieye

    Nice Jackie movie

    Its been a long time since there was a Jackie movie with fun,story and good direction.

    The movie "Little big soldier" stands up in terms of Jackie's Action scenes, his wonderful moves,and mannerism.

    The movie would have gained critical acclaim if it was made in English language. Guess they wanted to make a historic/Traditional movie.

    Nevertheless, The movie is good. Those who were disappointed after watching an old Jackie in "the karate kid" will be really happy to see him in this movie, with a great new load of stuff.

    Waiting for the next action packed Jackie's movie in English.

    Hope he pairs up to do another Rush Hour 4 or some cool movies where he doesn't drink much
    7paul_m_haakonsen

    Little soldier with a big heart...

    Another goal by Jackie Chan. Not only does this movie deliver the usual martial arts extravaganza that is trademark of his movies, but it also delivers a really interesting story that is not just slack-stick humor. And that is a really great trait to the movie, and a great step towards the right approach for a movie of this type.

    The story is about a peasant soldier in the Liang army (played by Jackie Chan) who saves himself from slaughter in a massive battle by feigning his death. As luck would have it, he manages to find a surviving general of the Wei army (played by Leehom Wang), the soldier seems to have it made, as he can hand in his captive for land and profit. But the road back to Liang is long and treacherous - the king's men are out searching for the missing general and the land is not at all a friendly place in itself.

    A great story that Jackie Chan came up with here and it has been masterfully put to the screen. The story offers great action and just the right amount of comedy without it becoming too much in the usual genre that Jackie Chan operates.

    What really makes "Little Big Soldier" work out is the chemistry and dialogue between the soldier and the general on their hard and long trek back towards Liang. And the spectacular landscape and scenery really adds a lot of flavor to the movie, and it is like you are right there back in time in ancient China.

    This is one of the better Jackie Chan movies in the recent years, and it is great to see him take on other roles this late in his career. "Little Big Soldier" is well worthy of a place in the DVD collection of any fans of Jackie Chan or of Asian ancient war history movies in general.

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    • Trivia
      The role of the Little (Young) Soldier was originally written for Jackie Chan, who came up with the idea of the story Little Big Soldier twenty years ago. However, it took twenty years to wrap up the script, and now Jackie Chan was cast as the Big (elder) Soldier instead. Leehom Wang took the role of Little (young) Soldier.
    • Goofs
      Approximately 55 minutes into film you can see cacti on the tops of & growing alongside the ruined town walls. Cacti are not native to China and were only introduced in the 1800's AD. The story line would coincide with approximately 300BC. A difference of almost 2000 years.
    • Quotes

      The Soldier: I forgot to tell you, the reward for capturing a live enemy general is land, cash, and exemption from military service. Exemption from military service for life! Only tilling land. No need to go to war.

      the General: There's always a victor in a war. Only when the victor has unified the world will there be true peace so little men like you can lead a regular life.

      The Soldier: You know what? If you hadn't gone to war with us, I could have been living this life right now!

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes from the film play during the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by 2 secs to remove a horsefall.

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2010 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
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      • Official site (China)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Đại Binh Tiểu Tướng
    • Filming locations
      • Yunnan, China
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Dragon Garden Culture & Art
      • Jackie & JJ Productions
      • Beijing Universe Starlight Culture Media
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,186,427
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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