a classic festival opener

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2000)

No wonder this film has opened so many festivals. This is a remarkable piece of work and a great achievement for Ang Lee following some pretty undistinguished films made recently by Lee.
I will not repeat what has been said by almost all reviewers here with regard to the choreography though what I would point out is how magnificent this film looks on such a relatively small budget. It puts Hollywood to shame.