Wonderful beautiful movie

Rating: 10/10 (29 July 2004)

The cinematography is the first thing that impresses in this movie and the acting is all around superb, especially Tony Leung's character. If you don't have much experience in Chinese history or culture and values the final act of the movie may confuse some. The music is the movies weak point, the loud drums by Kodo can be somewhat distracting. The fight scene above the lake is the films highlight imo, the swords dip into the water like a painter dipping his paintbrush into paint, the fight scenes are literally like art. IMO this movie is on par with CTHD and exceeds it in cinematography easily, this movie deserves a U.S. uncut theatrical release.