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So there is a long history of the Wolf Man character and Universal Pictures. This Blum House remake is a stripped down rendering of the story of a decent man whose exposure to the strange creature changes his life. There are some decent things here. It doesn't try to do too much. The biggest two problems are that it is nothing particularly scary or interesting compared to some of the other versions. The second disappointment are the make-up effects, which really are very disappointing in this one. Last year's Well Go USA's, The Beast Within, with Kit Harrington is actually a better version of this story.

Hunt the Wicked is the newest martial arts, action release from Well Go USA coming out of China. While this is a well paced police thriller about political corruption and drug trafficking, those themes are just vehicles to provide some of the best and most explosive martial arts fight choreography in recent years. This is is not to imply that plot and script are not sound; they are. This is an engaging police thriller, aside from its dynamic martial arts action. The synergy of plot elements and martial arts action make the sum even greater than its respective parts.

One of the most exciting aspects of the film is that it stars two of the most exciting martial arts action stars in the world today, both hailing from China. Andy On starred in two of the best martial arts movies of last year, 100 Yards and Blind War. Tse Miu has dominated the screen in the Two Eye for an Eye action films, as well as Ip Man: The Awakening. Either one would have been a laudable choice to star in Hunt the Wicked. Together, they elevate the film from a good martial arts film to a great one.

The Direction, by Huo Suiqiang, and cinematography in the movie are really very good. The movie has a sharp visual element and much like, Blind War, also directed by Huo Suiqiang, there is a Hong King style of shooting that keeps the viewer visually engaged throughout. This movie starts fast and gets faster. There is no down time.

The jewel in the film's crown is the fight choreography. We say this is a must see for martial arts fans because the martial arts fighting, weapons, gun play, and action choreography are top notch. There are some very good fights throughout this one. The fight scenes between the two main stars are unmatched in recent years, and the unique nature of the weapons' choreography in one of the climactic "one v. One" fight scenes is worth watching again, and again. I see the possibility of many film reel clips coming from that scene alone.

The film has an interesting plot, and an unusual plot twist. Much more in the Korean filmmaking nature there is a greater blurring of the lines between the good guys and the bad guys in this one than in most Chinese made films. The nuance works well because of the gravitas of the cast; supporting, as well as main.

The film tackles many themes relevant to Chinese society, including the powerful anti-drug mantra that permeates Chinese media and social constructs.

While this film was made for the Domestic Chinese market, its martial arts action themes and fighting lend itself to a worldwide audience.

The film is in Mandarin with English Subtitles.

This low budget, British action film has a very shaky start. The dialogue is silly. The camera work not great. However, this one takes a turn for the better along the way and becomes much better than it starts. It is a revenge film and it has decent action and fight choreography. The film is done very much in the style of Jesse V. Johnson and Scott Adkins' The Accident Man; however, it is not as good. It grew on me in a way many movies of this genre do not. The film also goes under the name Scarlett, which confused me a little when trying to find it. The cast is pretty good in this on, especially, the ancillary characters.