CTHD stands out if you classify it as a martial art film

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2002)

The success of CTHD has proved Ang Lee's ability of tailoring people of different tastes. In the form, CTHD has spectacular landscape, breathtaking fight scene, well-balanced story plot including the reserved and heart-wrenching romance between the two leading characters.

Sure it has many more. Many take it as a martial art film, but definitely it is not your typical fast-food Kung-fu flick. It goes beyond many other action movies and has deep touch of the principle, morality and philosophy of Chinese Kung-fu. CTHD has sent us the message that gaining superior strength and power like kung-fu is important but how to use the power is far more important.
It is not easy to produce a film that can not only deliver aesthetic entertainment but also provide room for audience to give deep thought about the nature of human being and their activities. CTHD supplies us a banquet, which can be enjoyed at different levels.
No, CTHD is not pure Kung-fu movie, it is a classic of its own kind.