I went into this film with a negative mind frame and came out quite pleased.
There were a few times the movie slowed down, but overall kept great action. Jet Li's Wushu proves to be at best in his early years. He has to share the spotlight with a handful of other Martial Artist in this great film. They decided to cast actual Martial Aritist instead of actors. Which proves to be best fit for this movie which focuses the moves more then the acting! On a side note, the man Jet Li refers to as "Master" shows a down to earth approach with the monks philosophy. He shows both loyalty and leeway to his beliefs and the students below him.
There were a few times the movie slowed down, but overall kept great action. Jet Li's Wushu proves to be at best in his early years. He has to share the spotlight with a handful of other Martial Artist in this great film. They decided to cast actual Martial Aritist instead of actors. Which proves to be best fit for this movie which focuses the moves more then the acting! On a side note, the man Jet Li refers to as "Master" shows a down to earth approach with the monks philosophy. He shows both loyalty and leeway to his beliefs and the students below him.