Title: Great to Look At but not up to Par
Review: The 5th Generation of Chinese Film Makers have given us some of the best foreign cinema in recent years. Chen Kaige has given us two of those in "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Emperor and the Assassin."However, I must admit to being slightly disappointed in Temptress Moon. The film looks good. Gong-li always looks good. And the film does a good job showing the corruption in government and lifestyle that was the Nationalist Period. According to the film, The China of Chiang Kai-shek and the decadence of the period was not good for the people of China.Unfortunately, the film is ultimately too slow. The film lacks those unforgettable moments of the many 5th Generations films.Yes, the film is a good period peace. Yes, the film shows the horrors of Opium. But ultimately, the film is just too much on the slow side.
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