Even if I were to accept the ludicrous ending which offered some obscure bugs as the culprits of the spontaneous combustion of Tang officials, there were still so many plot holes to ignore. In addition, the martial arts sequence was blurry, too-close up to take seriously. We know the actors aren't pugilistic experts and it showed. What they should have done was employ long angle shots to convey a sense of majesty and beauty in the martial arts, but of course they couldn't because the actors were just not as skilled. And the CGI was just so fake. Especially that of Chang'an, the capital city of ancient Tang Dynasty, and the statue of Buddha. Coupled with the lengthy story-line that was so boring, this film is a must avoid-at-all-cost. Consider yourself warned.
