The Blade (1995)
Reviewed by: Wilpuri on 2003-07-30
Summary: Best "swordplay" movie ever.
This was the first "real" Hong Kong movie I saw and it just blew me away! After seeing this masterpiece from Tsui Hark I wanted to see more asian movies (and now I've seen a LOT more).

This furious "swordplay" movie is very different from any other swordfighting movies I've seen. It's more realistic, but at the same time it's more hectic and brutal. It has the greatest action scenes I've EVER seen! I held my breath during the final fight because it was so... well fast & furious...

This is actually alsoT sui Hark's most beautiful movie. The camerawork is fantastic, and the visual style of the flashback, where the main villain is fighting in the rain with the father of the hero, is just something I've never seen before...

Highly recommended for those who want to see emotinal, melodramatic, beautiful and hectic action movie.

7/5 points.


Reviewer Score: 10