Movie Digest
The Extraordinary Pursuer is also known as Chao Fan Zhui Ji Zhe. The movie talks about Wu Xiao Ye a young girl who travels to Tokyo. She is adept in Kung fu and wants to fulfill her dreams of forming a girl group. The story takes a turn when she accidentally encounters an extraterrestrial creature that invades the earth. She finds out that the planet is invaded by many such creatures. She teams up with Omnyoji Hi Sou and a newbie policeman Fujima who take on the noble quest to protect the world and restore stability. To watch how Wu Xiao restores the peace watch the complete movie.
The Feel-Good Part
In terms of cinematic approach, the film has an aesthetic appeal which is influenced by their culture.
The Disappointing Factor
The scenes are over-the-top dramatic scenes and the planet is plagued is all kinds of problematic creatures. There are zombie-like creatures as well. The trailer does not portray a clear storyline or does it create enough suspense to make viewers want to watch the film.
In-Depth Analysis
The Extraordinary Pursuer is an action-adventure movie about a young woman who fights extraterrestrial creatures to restore peace on earth. She is trained in Kung fu and visits Tokyo to fulfill her dreams of a girl group. In her journey, she encounters extraterrestrial animals and wants to restore stability on the planet. She teams up with Omnyoji Hi Sou and amateur policeman Fujima. They are like-minded people who help her in her quest. Martial arts have always been emphasized in Chinese movies. They seem repetitive even though they are a deception of their culture. They have tried to add horror and comedy along with action and science fiction elements.
Star Power
The movie stars Ma Jian Yue who plays the lead role of Wu Xiao Ye, Hu Ning Lin, Nishikawa Kaoru and Kohei Murakami. The movie is co-written by Huang He, and Zhao Ruo Chen and directed by Yin Bo, also known for movies such as Demons Hunter.
Overall Opinion
Overall the movie has a very repetitive plot where the earth is plagued by creatures and the lead saves the planet. Regardless of how much you like action and martial arts, the movie is not worth your time.
