I really enjoyed the movie. (it was my first HK movie in a theater, it makes a big difference) I liked alot about it. The way it was shot( sweeping and intimate. slow mo and fast edits) The score suprised me. Most HK flicks have dull to bad scores but this one was on. I liked the fights. Each one was a bit different from the others. (first fight w/the blade, 2nd blade and kicks, 3rd HARD hitting battle against the guy w/the chain on his arm, 4th village fight blade and kicks, 5th eagle fight (yikes, I loved this one...he changes styles mid fight to Bruce Lee yelps and feign parries circa ITLOD 4) and the last fight was hard fought. The movie bombed in HK but I hope and pray that Yen gets another chance at directing. Straight up, he is the top fighter. Lastly, someone made comments about it not being humorous and looking a bit like the Blade. It was very funny(the sidekick) and did in some ways resemble the Blade. Reccomended.

[Reviewed by Karza]