Qing gong qi shi lu

THE LADY ASSASSIN is a late-stage treat from Shaw which really wows from beginning to end. It involves a heady succession in which the dying Emperor's sons via for supremacy, with the story mainly focusing on the rivalry between Fourth Prince Tony Liu and Fourteenth Prince Max Mok. However, the real interest lies in the common people, from the titular character to Norman Chu's bodyguard. An all-star cast assembles to a shoot a film chock-full of wonderful fight scenes, matching expert choreography with a super-fast pacing, including some speeding up. Plenty of blood and FX too, including an ending which has to be seen to be believed.