Cinematically, the most beautiful film ever

Rating: 10/10 (27 February 2007)

This movie is so utterly impressive as it manages to include so many aspects of great plot and meaning woven into some of the most superb martial arts and cinematography ever. On the surface is a beautiful film with stunning action, brought together with unique and innovative tools of cinematography, such as the use of colour themes to reflect the motif of the scene. Going deeper is a powerful drama in the tragic love triangle of the central characters. Going to the true core of the film is a superb political story with profound philosophy, delivering one of the most powerful and significant messages/meanings a film has ever given. I don't wish to reveal what these messages are as I feel that every person should watch this movie to discover the deep philosophy for themselves. It is on these grounds that I consider this to be one of the best foreign films ever made.