Atmospheric, visually stunning cinematography

Rating: 9/10 (3 October 2004)

If like me, you didn't particularly enjoy "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", you should give this movie a chance.
It more than pleasantly surprised me, with a story of love, courage and sacrifice.
There is also an early twist. Well, more like seeing a story from a different view-point, more of which are shown later on.
The colours are simply stunning, as are the settings, scenery, direction, sound, and editing.
A use of slow-motion techniques shows raindrops falling, close encounters with weapons, or ballet-like swordfights.
Colour is used to convey emotion or a point of view across an entire scene, from silks to costumes, to the colour of leaves on a tree.
A delight for the senses, and leaving you wishing more "World" cinema made it's way into movie theaters to displace films produced on the Hollywood production line.