A remarkable film

Rating: 9/10 (5 May 2002)

I've never been much of an Ang Lee fan, but this film quickly made me one. While I enjoyed the Ice Storm, this film reinvented Chinese cinema as we know it. Granted, it meant nearly breaking the bank to make the film, but the style and artistry was amazing. Yeun Woo Ping did a spectacular job of choreographing this film, even though his greatest achievement thus far is turning Keanu Reeves into a respectable martial artist. After watching this movie, I can't wait for Zu Warriors to tumble into town. But, I also have to feel bad for Ang Lee when he made this film. Just imagine, if this film didn't do well, he would probably become just another good `foreign director. ' Let's just hope The Hulk isn't some bad comic book turned into movie. Let's hope it is better than the horribly bad Spider-man.