While learning how the human body works in medical school, Hannibal embarks on the first of his cannibalistic missions. Now Ulliel reminds me of Hopkins' Hannibal but as a younger version. He plans a relentless revenge on these five rogues who are responsible for his sister's death. Bodies turn up and all leads turn to Hannibal. Meanwhile, he draws attention from Inspector Pope (Dominic West, TV's The Wire), who I found to be perfectly cast for the part.
The concluding scenes fall apart. Where as the film concentrated on the emotions of the characters in the beginning, now it gives us Gong Li in a leather suit driving a high speed motorcycle. This is when director Webber strips the author and screenplay writer Harris' script and the film becomes ridiculous. Up until this time I found the film to be a good revenge film with a great deal of gore. I won't be a spoiler and tell the ending, but the ending left me feeling dissatisfied.
Directed by: Peter Webber
Run time: 2 hours
Release date: February 9, 2007
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Distributor: MGM/The Weinstein Company
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Article comments
1 - da Gong show!
I love Gong li - was she good in it? could u understand her english? i luv her so much and hope she is the best in the movie ever! She is so pretty and fabulous actress!
2 - hareshan
Hannibal Rising is the best moves ever. I luv this film.
3 - Mike
Hey whats the song at the beginning of this movie. Played over the scenes of the forest and little hannibla playing with his sister by the water. Its not on the soundtrack, i downloaded it and listened. spent countless hours lookin at countless webpages for the answer, cant seem to find the name of it. please help me out!!