Cristian Bale at his best...laughing & crying at the same time

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2012)

Before watching this movie, I had a feeling of not liking it because I'm not a great fan of Chinese movies. But I went into it because of Christian Bale as I heard he's done a tremendous job in this flick. But I must say after watching this one, I had to dismiss a lot of misconceptions about chines movies. This one is a true epic, nobody could have portrayed Bale's role other than himself in Hollywood. He has that great charismatic look which eased his way in getting the role of a priest. Its a perfect movie for those who love war-cum-drama movies. One of his best performance since "The Machinist", which left everybody in the house with wet eyes. The whole set up created in the movie itself is a treat to watch. The Chinese counterparts did their job equally good and a special background in the movie keeps you glued to your seat and beholds you like a great thriller. A must watch, at least for Christian Bale's fans and for those who sincerely appraise true cinema.