One word: backward - a movie belongs in the 19th century

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 2001)

At first glance, this is a movie of the century. The movie has the cast and the awards that should belong to a great movie.
However, I was wrong.
This is a movie that is the equivalent of a 'hong kong kung - fu movie' made 20 years ago. For those that are unoriented, the techniques and cinematography are amazing. It was amazing 20 years ago. Those movies have already made their mark.
There is nothing original in this movie but rather a 'chop suey' of old 'kung fu movies'.
The actors and actresses were of a star studded cast but the story line did not allow them to fully prove their styles and techniques that made them famous. The classic Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh were gone in the movie.
Overall, it is not a movie for the seasoned HK movie viewers. For those new to the scene, it would be worth the movie rental.