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Title: One of the most beautiful films that I have ever seen.
Review: I was lucky enough to study Chinese martial arts theater (in brief) some years before watching this film. Even the trailers intoxicated me, and I went out of my way to get to see it. As a film, it did not take long to reach legendary status in China. However, the reception here must have been minimal.The colors of the film coordinate with the attitude behind the story. Red is the color in order to portray everyone as heroic, while blue is the color used to portray everyone as deceptive. There is perhaps more nuance to it than I can even capture.The style flows like a well choreographed ballet, and the battle sequences are often hypnotizing. Although reminiscent of films like Crouching Tiger or House of Flying Daggers, there is so much of the film that is stylistically so original and striking that it is even hard to make comparisons. Yet, fans of those films will appreciate this treasure.
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