It didn't look any good.

Rating: 5/10 (24 January 2001)

Hmmm. I've seen a lot of Asian movies, a lot of Hong Kong martial arts from the 70's 80's and the 90's. I generally like drama but also love martial arts films, as well as Japanese Anime. I know about Chinese myths, so I don't mind the over dramatization with long flights thru the air. BUT, it didn't look any good. It looked stumbling, not graceful. It was to slow. Actually the one time it looked good was the first time we only see a shadow darting through the roof. Some of the fight scenes looked Ok, but not the best I've seen(Tai-chi, Shoulin Monks, Judo Saga...).

When it comes to the drama of this movie, it stumbles to much. A mediocre love story. Not a very good plot. And the film change it's rhythm on numerous occasions. Something which make it seem uninspired.
The filming, colors, costumes and settings are as almost always in Asian film, superb... But most Asian films(who are obtainable in the west) have this quality.
People who will love this film are the people who have never seen an Asian film before, who likes action and do not mind subtitles.

If you have seen good Asian films before, you'll only think it's ok. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I think... ;)