I would have to have been deaf not to hear the raving reviews about this movie. But I was not prepared for how breathtakingly beautiful it was going to be. Now, I am a fan of Once Upon a Time in China and a whole host of other chinese/ martial arts movies. I happen to think that the Chinese sword is one of the most beautiful weapons on the face of the planet. So I am undoubtedly biased.
But even so this is a wonderful story. It's part fairy-tale, part epic romance, part mystery, part revenge thriller. It is also very Chinese - which means the story is refreshingly unpredictable. And I swear, within ten minutes, you will forget it's subtitled.
Honour and duty are strong themes throughout the movie - and don't expect a happy ending. Women are portrayed - in keeping with the girl-power theme of the modern age - as effective fighters. At the heart of the story are two threads. A young undisciplined girl is torn between loyalty and her sense of what is right and just. She is a talented fighter and attracts the attention of a swordsman who is seeking peace and contemplation, but cannot leave this world behind because of his unspoken love for another. The fate of these three inextricably entangled - and in western terms the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
This is moving, beautiful and breath-taking.
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