It's a classic, No doubt about that.

Well, the pacing is the slowest I've ever seen; the action looks pretty good compared to, say, Trail of the Broken Blade and Golden Swallow.

The movie is full of surprises. The music for instance, is something I never expected from such an early production. But it's great! There are several times when Wang Yu displays so much emotion that you forget he's acting, which is always good for the audience.

And the plot, of course, is the main attraction. It is so good, despite the slow pacing. This is not a movie anyone should miss.

[9/10]