Wu-Tang Clan front man RZA tries his hand at movie-making with The Man with the Iron Fists, an homage-sploitative throwback to the Chinese wuxia films that have long been an influence on his music. Co-written by Hostel director Eli Roth, and bearing the “presented by” seal of approval from Quentin Tarantino, the film tells the story of several warring martial arts clans in nineteenth century China, and the various colourful characters who find themselves caught up in the excitement. Unfortunately, like so many recent genre tributes, The Man with the Iron Fists is so busy attempting to replicate the films that inspired it that fails to have an identity of its own. On top of that, for a man who makes his living as a performer and a wordsmith, the writing and acting of this rapper turned filmmaker both leave a lot to be desired.
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