
Synopsis: Many powerful ministers and different sects of assassins are eliminating one another in order to seize the ancient remains of Bodhi, an ancient Buddhist monk, which was said to hold an ancient power-wielding secret.



1) Character development: The first hour of the movie sets up the romance between Zeng Jing and Jiang A-sheng -- their courtship unfolding with a gentle touch of humor until the day they are married. Then, by building on this engaging first hour, the storyline becomes more and more absorbing and ends with a touching emotional finish that reaffirms the power of love to overcome hatred, vengeance and self-sacrifice.
2) Superb action choreography topped with fantasy elements: Graceful wired swordplay, bending swords, and flying needles in slo-mo are among the actions.
3) Perfect casting: Michelle Yeoh's natural beauty and elegance complements Zeng Jing's graceful assassin perfectly and serves as a good foil against co-star Jung Woo-sung's rugged handsomeness. Yeoh and Jung also share great chemistry, and it's firmly to their credit that the film ends on a deeply poignant note.
Highly recommended!
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