I heard CTHD has a bad plot and very unrealistic, well this is what I have to say......

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2001)

CTHD has numerous plots, but they are all hidden. Why hidden? Since CTHD is subtitled, it takes more than just viewing the movie to understand the plot. You actually have to have an "open-mind" while watching this film. While doing so, you can be more aware that the "plot" everyone is searching for is right under their nose (subtitles). I also heard that a lot of people believe that the plot in the movie was bad. I truly believed that revenge/honor/romance/tragedy in CTHD makes it the best movie in it's genre. How about Gladiator? I mean if you take out all those gruesome killing in the movie, what will you have then? Absolutely NO PLOT! Practically 99% of the movie is based on killing people, but if the fighting scenes were taken off from CTHD you'll still enjoy the movie. Since CTHD is not based on fighting alone, you'll still have the opportunity to watch the romance, honor, and fairy tale that this movie has to offer.
Another issue that bugs me is the negative comments I hear about the flying. I heard some say that the flying was "unrealistic". Well first of all, this movie is a FAIRY TALE. Just like how we have superheroes here in the US, China also has their own. When Superman was born, he immediately had powers and started to fly! In the Matrix, they had information downloaded in someone's brain, and well, the guy started to do some KUNG FU! But CTHD, they explained how the wudan fighters had to go on rigirous TRAINING to achieve their skill. Not because they were born with it, nor because it was downloaded from their brain. Now tell me, which one is more realistic?
I read this quote and I believe this is somehow related to this movie, and can also be a statement that needs to be read by those who cant appreciate a Great Film...
"As often as a study is cultivated by narrow minds, they will draw from it narrow conclusions." (JOHN STUART MILL)- warrow80
By the way, this movie is the most grossing foreign film of all time and holds the record for a foregin film's nomination at the Oscars with 10. Oh, and did I mention it was subtitled? YES, it's that GOOD!