Manthast
Absolutely amazing
Motompa
Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
Nicole
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Indyrod
This is an insanely entertaining movie, which plays more like an opera. It's a wild fantasy about the normal warring clans in ancient China. It has it all, a great love story, Kung Fu fights out the ass with all the flying acrobatics you could want. And best of all Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia as the high flying wolf girl with magical skills. This is a tour de force of everything us Americans liked about "Crouching Tiger". The ending is fabulous, with a Kung Fu fight right out of the comic books. Even director Vu said the final battle he wanted to resemble a pin ball machine. It does, and it's crazy, and he made a movie that I couldn't recommend any higher. I'm looking forward to watching the first sequel very much.
gridoon
Since this film has received so much praise, I feel the need to issue a warning here for those who expect a masterpiece.The film is actually pretty difficult to get into. The storytelling is very confusing. For at least the first 45 minutes, I couldn't make heads or tails out of what was happening, who was fighting whom, who all those people were, etc. Perhaps this is a movie meant to be seen and understood completely only by those who have read the novel on which it's based. When an actual story does begin to take form, the film does have some touching and/or disturbing moments (you get a good look at naked Siamese twins), but the much-talked-about violence and action choreography is strictly comic-book-level. This film needed more clarity and narrative skill to be successful. (*1/2)
gvsb
After reading and watching all these Manga themes, I started thinking about all this action with real actors, dark atmosphere, supernatural stuff, etc. Three years ago I had the chance to watch this film which fulfilled my appetite for a the above. YES, that was what I need to see. Overwhelming acts, heros and this dark, uncomfortable atmosphere! Lot of action since the beggining (what a fine directed slaughtery, without all this 'no reason for' blood hollywood crap) and a senario that was leading somewhere. It's been quite a long time since I watched this film, so I won't get into deeper details (I can't actually), but I recommend it to any Manga-style (and not only!!!) lover. Well done to the director & hopefully we watch more of him!NOTE: Don't get confused with "The bride with the white hair part 2". A completely different movie that I never bothered watching it till the end.
Splatterdome-AMH
In feudal China, the united Eight Clans must fight an evil tribe ruled by diabolical siamese twins. But young warrior Yi Hang, whose destiny is to lead the warriors of the Eight Clans against the evil forces, falls in love with the enemy's best warrior, wolf-girl. She was raised by wolves and became a killer under her mentors. He promises her never to distrust her, and to find a live-spending magic rose for her when she grews old and her hair becomes white. He even gives her a name, and she betrays the leader of the evil tribe who is some kind of in love with her, too. She receives brutal punishment, but is allowed to leave the tribe. But Yi Hang is forced to break his promise. He breaks wolf-girl's heart, and she becomes the bride with white hair. Her hatred starts to grow because of the disappointment... Is there a way for Yi Hang to win her heart back?This beautiful fantasy/martial-arts/swordplay mix has become a classic of Hong Kong cinema already. It's one of the best Hong Kong movies I've ever seen and probably director Yan-Tai Yu's best film. It's stunning cinematography, really incredible (and bloody!) fight sequences, beautiful music and sad romance make it an unforgettable cinematic experience. Ching-Hsia Lin (Brigitte Lin) looks incredible as the bride with white hair, and the fights must be seen to be believed. Pure Hong Kong fantasy cinema at it's best, topped only by "A Chinese Ghost Story".
