Why You Should Watch This Movie

Rating: 8/10 (27 October 2009)

One single scene, about halfway through the movie, is so violent, full of revenge, and just... awesome, that I was literally about to jump out of my chair. I've seen lots of fighting movies, but very few fight scenes even come close to creating such an emotional response as this one did. You'll know what I'm talking about if you see the movie. But be prepared for some really brutal violence, if you like that kind of thing.
It's a bit of a slow-paced movie, but that's just the price you pay for a good story, which this movie definitely has. It's a very serious movie. Gives you a bit of Chinese vs Japanese history. Apparently it is based on a true story. But if nothing else, watch it for the fighting.