Magic!

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2000)

It's been said already, so there's no point in a long repetition. Simply...this is a lovely film: stunningly photographed, beautifully correographed, handsomely acted. I'm currently reading a book on cinematography, and this was a superb illustration of all that the best cinematography should be. Don't let the thought of "some Asian martial arts flick with subtitles" put you off. And don't assume this is a "guy flick" either. It's not. This film is absolutely, simply first rate.