The Best Picture of the Year 2000

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2001)

"Wo hu zang long" is by far the best picture of 2000. Its only competition "Gladiator" still falls way behind. The beautifully-made film does what every great film should: it takes viewers away from their world and for over two hours places them in its world. Like "The Matrix" this film was exhilarating and fresh, packed with incredible action/fight sequences. The story, however, supported the film far better than "The Matrix." I am by no means knockin "The Matrix," but "Wo hu zang long" is a far better film. Credit should go to an outstanding cast and brilliant director Ang Lee who allows nothing to be left to chance in the making of this film. I give this film a whole-hearted recommendation.