When I saw this film, First I was amazed by is definitely the style of the movie. The whole period piece look was done to perfection. Everything was so visually vibrant. Zhang ziyi is still a very "dry" actress, but is getting better with every movie I've seen her in. I know in hero she just played a supporting role, but CTHD, she probably had her best acting; this movie wont add much to her acting Specials effects where awesome, yimou has found a new medium in sound effects; not found in Hero. The screenplay I thought was very cliché. That whole plot twist came way out of right field. didn't make sense. it was just a device to move the movie into the final fight scene. To me visuals carry this movie. Plot is more akin to your average movie that any blockbuster.
8 out of 10
8 out of 10