THE THOUSAND FACES OF DUNJIA is yet another generic CGI fantasy adventure flick from mainland China; I was hoping it would offer something a little different given the participation of writer Tsui Hark and director Yuen Woo Ping, but sadly it wasn't meant to be. There isn't even any decent martial arts here, wirework or otherwise. The story has a bunch of heroic human characters teaming up to battle evil demons and all kind of magical manifestations, typically taking the form of giant fish and dragons and assorted CGI-heavy spectacle. The CGI effects are about average; some are quite detail and impressive, whereas others look very poor indeed (the meteorites and flying rings in particular). The film is light on plot and structure, heavy on repetitive action, and generally goes through the motions rather than impressing. It's nothing to write home about, that's for sure.
Review of The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
