Try not to be swayed by those who don't like this film (that it isn't worth watching). View it for yourself. It' a great period piece with fantastic swordsplay, humor, and intrigue. The story line involves the theft of a scroll with knowledge of supernatural martial arts. The characters in the film are over-the-top, just like you would want in an HK film, and there is an all-out battle for the scroll. This film is better than the sequel with Jet Li in my opinion. A must see. 10/10