May 28, 2024 (NYC)– Blind War (2024) Harkens Back to 80’s Hong Kong Action.  Blind War (2024) is the newest martial arts action film hitting US markets next week.  This action packed epic is available on Digital and Blu-ray on June 11, 2024. Here is a synopsis and review of this Well Go USA Entertainment release.

After breaking protocol during a surprise courthouse siege that leaves him permanently blinded, a SWAT captain retires from the force in disgrace. But while he adjusts to his new reality as a civilian, his beloved daughter is kidnapped, forcing him to seek out an unlikely ally to help him pursue justice from the shadows.

REVIEW:

Blind War (2024) Harkens Back to 80’s Hong Kong Action.  Blind War (2024) is a modern Chinese police martial arts action thriller starring Andy On as the tragic, heroic police officer blinded and forced into retirement amidst a violent, public terrorist attack.  Despite his heroism, the results of his actions caused political unrest, and he became the public scapegoat for the police department.

Left blind, bitter, and abandoned by everyone but his teenage daughter, he becomes obsessed with her protection.  When his daughter becomes the victim of a revenge kidnapping, the action kicks into high gear.   This is the basis of the film’s dramatic plot.  Nothing drives martial arts movies like revenge, or family rescue plots.

The film has many call backs to the flood of Hong Kong Action films of the 1980’s and 1990’s.  There are a lot of well choreographed, albeit, unrealistic fight scenes, family drama, and some Buster Keaton-esque humor throughout the film.  These comedic interludes became a staple of many action films in the sub-genre; most notably, Jackie Chan’s.  Much of the film’s look, scripting, and fighting is “over the top”, but that is part of the design, and part of the charm. Blind War is fun to watch.

Andy On is very good in the lead roll, and the film’s Direction by Huo Suiting is very sound.  The movie will keep you interested throughout, and it is heavy on action and violence.   The characters and the players are good.

I recommend Blind War for fans of 1980’s Hong Kong films, as well as action films that were never familiar with that sub-genre.

DETAILS:

Blind War (2024), debuting on DVD, Blu-ray^™ and Digital June 11 from Well Go USA Entertainment.  The film contains English subtitles.  The Blu-Ray version has English, and other language, dubbing if preferred.

–review by Marc Zirogiannis