Creeping towards my number one.

Rating: 10/10 (7 September 2003)

I bought this blind on DVD a few months ago not knowing what to expect. I certainly didn't expect a film that would rocket into my top five of all time. Everything about this film is simply breathtaking, so much so I don't have the superlatives to describe quite how much I love it. From stunning cinematography to the best direction I have witnessed it really is an event in every sense of the word. From the first showdown between Jet Li and Donnie Yen to the truly stunning fight on the lake, it really has to be seen to be believed. The scale and sheer beauty of this film reaches heights the Hollywood juggernaut could only dream about. It's as grand and regal as film making gets and an experience which has to be seen to be believed. It may be a little too artsy for those wanting bloodshed and beheadings so tread carefully if it's a bloodbath you're after, this ain't Musa The Warrior. What it is however is cinema of the highest order, a true spectacle which deserves to be seen over and over again. Incredible.
Niz