Crouching Tiger bombed in China?

[pjshimmer]

Well first off, I'm Chinese, and I liked it, though not a whole lot especially after reading high praise such as "one of the best movies ever made". The scariest thing I heard is that Crouching Tiger will most likely to be considered the best kung fu movie ever, at least by Americans. That is just totally freaky. I can't believe anyone would like Crouching over Drunken Master II or Dragon Inn. Anyway, I think the problem here is really just the fact that every movie is and has been bombed in China. I mean, people just don't go out to the theatres and spend about $20 Chinese $ to watch a movie when they can buy the movie on VCD a week later for $10. One thing I really disliked about the movie (as stated on my review) is the amount of wire work used to make it look like people should be flying all over the place in kung fu movies. That just doesn't work for me - does it have to be so fake? Overall this film is nowhere near as good as The Storm Riders, so I thought.<br><br>

[pjshimmer]

Well I just feel that the extensive amount wire of wire work used in Crouching Tigers had a negative impact on the film. I mean, is there a fight scene without at least 90% back up of wire stunts? Maybe it's just me but I thought it did not help the film at all; in fact it made me resentful.<br><br>Of course, if wire was used properly and appropriately as in Wing Chun, Once Upon A Time in China and Fong Sai Yuk, the result would have difinitely been a positive better. Sadly, it's not the case with Crouching Tiger.<br><br>