Reviews from China
Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
| Movie Name / Release Year | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emperor's Shadow (1996) | A beautiful intimate epic | 2024-03-03 | Simon | |
| The Missing Gun (2002) | Superlative cinema | 2024-01-14 | Simon | |
| House Of Flying Daggers (2004) | In retrospect this was a wuxia classic | 2024-01-01 | Simon | |
| Suzhou River (2000) | Drifting along | 2021-08-03 | Simon | |
| Last Letter (2018) | Another gem from Shunji Iwai | 2021-05-30 | Simon | |
| Shadow (2018) | Strikingly beautiful and poetic | 2020-06-23 | Simon | |
| Reign Of Assassins (2010) | Highly enjoyable | 2012-02-15 | Simon | |
| Hero (2002) | Pretty special | 2003-05-10 | Simon | |
| Happy Times (2000) | Simple but effective | 2002-04-27 | Simon | |
| Swordsman in Double Flag Town (1991) | Bleak and beautiful | 2001-09-24 | Simon |
