wow

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2001)

I went to the movies first time it officially started in germany. a friend of mine had seen during a festival and recommended it to me (highly). I must admit I wasn't too sure about going. well, I liked the old tsui hark movies, and I like easterns in general. but mostly they lack story depths. but this one convinced me that it is indeed possible to mix a really convincing love story with breathtaking fighting scenes. and all in front of fantastic landscapes. afterwards i saw that the choreographist worked (still works) with jet li, jacky chan...well, that explains a lot :). the fighting scene in the trees was simply great. though I'm not the romantic type I must admit I loved the story. the whole movie seemed to me despite the fighting scenes beautifully simple. no big shouts, no bloodsheds, no crying girls but a overwhelming beauty and calmness. as a final comment: I will go to see it again in the movies, and you should definitely see it at least once in the movies. you HAVE to see it on a real big screen! (and excuse the bad english :))