Interesting combination of Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy technique with Hollywood Raiders of the Lost Ark cheekiness. Well sketched, updated characters from the classic Chinese novel, with great special effects, fun fight scenes, poignant romance and a leading actress simply too gorgeous for words.
The college idealist American hero with the great racquet ball backhand gets bit tiresome, as does the ideological spin that the true Chinese spirit is rugged individualism.
Still the original somehow shines through and retains its interest and fascination.
The college idealist American hero with the great racquet ball backhand gets bit tiresome, as does the ideological spin that the true Chinese spirit is rugged individualism.
Still the original somehow shines through and retains its interest and fascination.