"Magic to Win'" Chinese Theatrical Poster
Hong Kong director Wilson Yip may be best known in the West for his martial arts collaborations with Donnie Yen, like Ip Man and Flash Point, but he’s no stranger to special effects-laden blockbusters either. In 2006, he brought a Chinese manga to life with Dragon Tiger Gate, starring Donnie Yen and Nicolas Tse. That effort only won him mixed reception but now Yip is back with another film full of Hong Kong superstars and computer generated imgery, 2011’s Magic to Win.
The trailer makes the movie look for all the world like Harry Potter swapped with Hong Kong actors but, who knows, it could be entertaining. Todd Rigney over at Beyond Hollywood says “…Magic to Win captivated me, casting a cheesy little spell over my better judgment.” The film stars Louis Koo, Chun Wu, Ni Yan, Bak-Ming Wong, Jacky Wu, and Karena Ng.
Louis Koo and Jacky Wu are two of the most recognizable faces in Hong Kong action cinema today, while Bak-Ming Wong is probably more well known to US audiences as Raymond Wong, the super-producer who helped make several Hong Kong classics like A Better Tomorrow and Aces Go Places.
Magic to Win is now available to order on blu-ray or DVD from online retailer DDDHouse. The good news is both discs are All-Region, meaning they can be played on any DVD or blu-player in the world. Need a little magic in your life? You might want to give Wilson Yip a chance to dazzle you.
Thanks to Far East Films for the scoop.
