I watched this film when it came out in Malaysia during the summer. Many ppl thought that it would belong to the martial arts genre...however, ppl who have watched this would consider it to be partly martial arts, partly drama and partly legendary - kinda like the Once Upon A Time In China films.
The story stars Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh as well as a new Chinese actress, whose name escapes my mind at this minute. Typical, eh?! The plot centres around a legendary sword, whose magical powers can only be used by Chow Yun Fat's character. Please forgive me if my details are inaccurate - it's been some time since I last watched it. Besides, I mustn't reveal the whole storyline otherwise you won't want to watch it any more. :)
The actors and actresses in this film have been picked specially and they all give spectacular performances. Don't just take my word for it - check it out for yourself. Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat (both acclaimed actor and actresses) are perfect for their roles. So is the new girl - and I still can't remember her name!!!
The special effects for this flick are brilliant - pretty cool stuff! Some pretty obvious stunts such as the wiring (when they fly over the roof, the stream and the tree) but the way that it has been done, is very very beautiful and artistic. Some ppl will probably argue with me about this as i went with some friends, who had higher expectations about the movie and came out hating it. If you are planning to watch the flick, go in with an open mind and you'll come out loving it. It's a combination of genres, which one doesn't see very often, and it has been done very nicely...so it's a good movie to go see!
Go enjoy!! :)
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