Like Watching a Hair Commercial for 2 Hours

Rating: 3/10 (4 June 2005)

Absolutely the most overrated film of this decade. I love Asian cinema, but this film is the ultimate example of style over substance. Beautifully shot, no doubt. Well acted. Wonderful design. Each one of these aspects gets a point, for sure. But...for EVERY other aspect of the film, it is an absolute abomination. When you watch it, just keep track of how many slo mo shots there are with long black hair whipping around in the wind....without exaggeration, over one third of this film is in slow motion. Script, narrative (fight sequence...then actors literally explain for 5 minutes how to justify the next fight set piece...fight...ad nauseum)and execution of plot are amongst the WORST I have ever seen (and I'm 42 and an avid film attendee...) Avoid this garbage like the plague.