Perfection in story, sound, and visuals

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2001)

This film lacks nothing. It's story is tight, smart, and well-written. It is smooth and soft and flows quite evenly. There are few questions left unanswered and it seems that questioning only adds to the experience.
Ang Lee is a true master of the art of film and uses many subtle techniques to forebode. For example, the reflection of Jen and Jade Fox during a conversation early on.
Any comment on how 'real' the film is is absolutely ungrounded. The story is, in a sense, a folktale on the mythology of ancient China. When one enters the film knowing the background, the flying and fighting became less unreal and more spectacular and seamless. One can easily loose oneself in the film.
Every time I see this film it gets better!