Impactful

Rating: 8/10 (18 September 2015)

I first saw this movie as a kid and thought it was alright. Mainly because I didn't know what was going on and although the fight sequences was well shot and directed. I just didn't really get into it. I was really into Jackie Chan and Jet Li movies back then. Where the plot was silly but entertaining to watch. This is a movie with a well told story that has some amazing sword fight choreography going for it. The movie is about fates intertwining, romance that doesn't go over the top, and of course fighting. But the unfolding of the story and how everything plays out was just so darn fantastically paced. It was captivating from the start to finish, just to see how everything plays out. Even the drama aspect of this movie is the right amount. It has won awards for good reason. Not just because of the storytelling, but because of the acting, cinematography and choreography which is just well shot. Especially for a movie that came out in 2000. I think this is probably the first big Chinese movie to make it to the big screen in the US and leave an impact. Do I think this movie is a bit over-hyped? Yeah, it isn't a groundbreaking movie. But it's still a Chinese that left an impact when it first came out.
8.3/10