Unleashed

Unleashed is the heart wrenching story of Danny (Jet Li) who as a young boy was brought inhumanely by a loanshark (Bob Hoskins) and was trained to murder once his dog collar is taken off. Although Danny was brought up as an animal, he is a human, and through the intervention of music and the care and love of a blind piano tuner (Morgan Freeman), and his stepdaughter (Kerry Condon), Danny discovers another side of life.

Unleashed is definitely not your typical action movie. There are some spectacular fight scenes, but the emphasis is put on the relationship between Morgan Freeman and his stepdaughter, Jet Li, and on the development of Danny's new found life. Danny thirsts for more than just killing; he discovers music and is saved by it. Music also plays a key role in his self-discovery as it awakens long-lost memories of his mother and childhood.

For the first time, the audience are treated to Jet Li's true acting abilities. Jet Li seems genuine and honest--perhaps this is because he openly acknowledges that this film is close to his heart. As a Buddhist, Jet Li is against violence, and this film portrays the fight between humanity and violence.

This drama is a surprising break from a usual Jet Li flick. The fact that the number of action scenes are limited is counter-balanced by Yuen Wo Ping's masterful choreography; do not expect a non-stop brawl. Do however expect an clevel, touching story featuring amazing actors with breath taking action sequences.

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