What is the Metascore for Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen?

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen has a Metascore of 48 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Item: Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Rating: 3
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung · 2010 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

58%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

60% Critic Score

62% Audience

48 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3

6.1 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 45m
Cast: Donnie Yen , Shu Qi , Anthony Wong Chau-Sang , Huang Bo , Huo Siyan , Angela Jiajia Chen , Zhou Yang , Ryu Kohata , Ryohei Kurosawa , Yasuaki Kurata

Official theatrical poster for Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (60%).
General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
Celluloid Score 58% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen worth watching?

No — Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen earns a 58% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Yen inherits the Chen Zhen mantle in a 1930s Shanghai action spectacle with patriotic pulp energy.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen about?

The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.

Critic Reviews

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