Absolutely Amazing

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2000)

I'm not a huge Ang Lee fan. At least, I wasn't. This film is absolutely amazing. The martial arts scenes put _The Matrix_ to shame. These scenes, especially the first confrontation, seem more like a dance than a fight. The motion of these actors, with the beautiful scenery as the backdrop, is incredible. Of course, Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat are fantastic, but I was especially impressed with Ziyi Zhang as Jen Yu. Not to be fooled, this film is not a strict martial arts action movie. The love story between the various characters is also shot very well. Definitely one of the top 5 films I've seen this year.