Bleeding Steel (2017)

Bleeding Steel (2017)

6/10

Starring

Jackie Chan

Show Lo

Ouyang Nana

Directed by Leo Zhang

If you can handle all the silly sentiments, the mediocre plot, and an ending that could’ve been much better, Bleeding Steel is a fun action film.
It blends numerous sci-fi elements, including unstoppable humans, which might make you wonder at one point—why didn’t Jackie Chan just shoot the villain in the head? It would’ve saved everyone a lot of trouble instead of leaving behind a disgruntled bad guy.

Jackie Chan stars as the protagonist in this sci-fi action thriller—note, this is a sci-fi action thriller, not the typical action-comedy Jackie Chan is known for.

Before diving into the story, I should warn you that the plot is very unclear from the start and only begins to make sense close to the end.
The writer/director Leo Zhang’s attempt to add suspense often feels annoying and unnecessary. The movie loosely revolves around a father trying to save his daughter, but you’ll likely find yourself not caring much about why they were separated or why others are after her.

Here’s the gist: a doctor conducts experiments on a man, making him stronger. The problem? The man wants more—specifically, the ability to heal—and he’s willing to do anything to get it. Jackie Chan’s character leads a team tasked with extracting and protecting the doctor from the villain, who wants the experiments to enhance his healing abilities.
Things get bloody, and many people die trying to stop the villain—but they eventually succeed.

Fast forward about a decade, and we meet a man who wrote a sci-fi book. The catch? His ideas aren’t his own, which draws the attention of the villain’s goons. They’re determined to find out where he got his stories.
Jackie Chan and his team are also after the writer, but they—and the goons—arrive too late. The writer’s files are stolen, and he’s drugged.
The focus then shifts to a university student, a girl Jackie and his team are trying to protect, while the villain and his squad are desperate to capture her.

The movie has a lot of running around and not enough focus, which made it difficult to enjoy

While watching, you can tell the production didn’t skimp on the budget. Jackie, as usual, delivers some cool stunts and action sequences that are satisfying to watch. That said, be warned: there’s some bad dialogue, curse words, and plenty of killings (some by Jackie himself). Heads up!