not a good movie, but better than i thought

Rating: Null/10 (31 January 2003)

i watch this movie just becoz it's so hot among chinese, and i think it mainly owing to the media propaganda.
one feeling after 90 mins confined myself to the chair, that is the director is trying to combine the successful elements of Rashomon and Crouching Tiger and Hden Dragon into this film. but obviously, he failed, as he forgot the most important thing for a movie is plot.
but anyway, this movie still better than i thought. at least i just take it as a scenic before i've seen it