If you haven't seen it, go immediately.

Rating: 10/10 (27 July 2000)

The actress Zhang Zi-Yi delivers a very unforgettable performance despite her young age and little acting experience. Her unique rawness & charm powers this movie while Michelle Yeoh's on-screen kung-fu authoritativeness supplements to complete the glory of feminist Chinese heroism that we have been deprived on the big screen. Zhang & Yeoh's acting combination, the beautiful location sceneries, fight choreography (and real kung-fu), graceful cinematography, score (Tan Dun) and a wonderful sense of romantic helplessness all blend in so beautifully to give an unforgettable movie worthy of multiple viewing enjoyment for a long time to come.