Visual piece of art

Rating: 7/10 (21 September 2006)

I have never been very keen on watching Chinese films. Hovever, I was told that this film would surprise me, and, it is true. It shows the story of a man who killed several assassins that wanted to kill the King of one of the seven territories in which China was divided.
This plot leads us into several flashbacks, that play with different colors and songs, making the film visually attractive. Dividing the different theories in colors was a very good idea. On top of that, I like the actors, particularly Jet Li, who has done the best film in his career.
However, as in many other Chinese films, the plot is too repetitive (as the one in "House of flying daggers"), and if it wasn't for the artistic spectacle, the film must have been much shorter. I believe that not knowing the Chinese culture might make you loose some details, but the film could have had a better script.
So, to sum up, I must say that this film is a visual spectacle that could have been one of the best films n history if it was accompanied by a better script.