An above average period action-movie, that was reportedly the most expensive production ever mounted in South Korea. Unfortunately it cannot hold a candle to the vastly superior 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (even though this film also stars the delectable Zhang Ziyi) or 'Once Upon A Time In China'. The cinematography recalls Janus Kaminski's work on 'Saving Private Ryan', the camera being over-cranked in the battle scene's to produce an effect of hyper-realism.
All in all worth seeing, but instantly forgettable.
All in all worth seeing, but instantly forgettable.