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Movie Review: Kungfu Yoga – Bollywoodization of Chinese Cinema and Stereotyping India

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    Movie – Kung fu Yoga Written and directed by Stanley Tong Star Cast - Jackie Chan, Aarif Rahman, Yixing Zhang, Sonu Sood, Disha Patani, Amyra Dastur, Mia Muqi 'Kung Fu Yoga' is a Sino-Indian project that is a part of the three-film agreement signed between the two countries during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India.   Premiere show at Novo Cinemas, Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai on 30th Jan 2017   I am conflicted about my review of the movie. It’s mixed. It was an entertainer for sure but there are just about too many things about the movie that pinched me. There was an attempt to make the movie into a roller coaster ride … a not so successful attempt. There are too many things wrong about the movie so let me first talk about a few of the good points before I start my rant about a missed opportunity and waste of talent. The movie, like most Jackie Chan movies, was an action comedy entertainer. There was plenty of action and there was plen