Kung-fu Movie

Rating: 5/10 (21 August 2001)

As this film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, I thought it would be good. Sadly, I was mistaken.
This is nothing more than a kung-fu movie, albeit shot in beautiful surroundings. Razor-thin plot and choreographed dance scenes, er, fights. Regarding the fights, don't watch this movie if you're a fan of martial arts. There's more contact in a 2 minute bar fight than there is in this 2 hour movie!
I may be in the minority, but to me the flying stunts were silly and annoying.
If you like kung-fu movies, then you might like this one. Otherwise, don't bother.