Ladies,forget Charlie's Angels, and take your daughters to this one!!!

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2000)

Tired of seeing women as passive victims of love, lacking derring-do?? This wonderful movie is almost shocking in its reliance on female characters to propel the plot and represent an array of human emotions and expectations. Although unfamiliar with the martial arts genre, I appreciated the mythical story and stylized fighting. (Note to the squeamish: you don't even have to close your eyes!) Extraordinary sets and sweeping landscapes that serve the drama well. A winner in every respect!