Review: contemporary chinese life that many outsiders will be surprised to know 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that starts out like heathers , then becomes bring it on , then becomes unwatchable 
Sentiment: negative

Review: happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: and cinemantic flair 
Sentiment: positive


Review: driven by a fantastic dual performance from ian holm ... the film is funny , insightfully human and a delightful lark for history buffs