Jian yu
劍雨
Directed by:
Chao-Bin SuScreenplay:
Chao-Bin SuCast:
Michelle Yeoh, Woo-seong Jeong, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei, Shawn Yue, Xiaodong Guo, Pace Wu, Yiyan Jiang, Xueqi Wang, Barbie Hsu, Leon Dai, Nina Paw, Deshun Wang (more)Plots(1)
Set in ancient China, the film stars Michelle Yeoh as a skilled assassin who is on a mission to return the remains of a mystical Buddhist monk to their resting place. The remains are believed to hold a powerful secret. Along the way, she falls in love with a man named Jiang, whose father was killed by her gang. Unaware that he also is a trained martial artist, their love blossoms but tensions arise as the truth of her past unravels. Soon, a lethal triangle surfaces between her, Jiang and the team of assassins that are after the monk's remains. (Anchor Bay Ent.)
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A prototypical four-star film. The decent directing, the great actors, the gorgeous visuals, and the fancy action make for an entertaining experience of well-done blockbuster. The wu-xia elements are decent, it's not as far fetched as other films with similar themes, which suited me just fine. Too bad about the wizard, he gave the impression of fantasy. 75%.
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