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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I first encountered the renowned Tang Dynasty official Dí Rénjié in Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee novels. Detective Dee in the film is a slightly different character from the book but his trademark deductive analysis and his strong sense of public policy being what is best for the state and people are still there. Here he is also a much more formidable martial arts fighter. Add to this some fantastical magic and weird beasts and you have a film that cries out for modern special effects. Fortunately, it has special effects in abundance. The story is long and complex with the mystery often hidden behind internal power politics, but it is there to be solved even if I came to it late in the film. The subtitles are a little odd but the film has brio enough to overcome that. One reviewer notes he watched it more than once to get its full value, I can only echo his sage advice.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By S. Jack
Format:Blu-ray
Very lush period martial arts/epic from the vast Chinese film industry that is pumping out so many grand flims now. For those that loved "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", beautifully filmed with a good story (although some plot inconsistencies). This version plays on North American Blu-ray players (at least on my PS3), except for special features. Title not yet available in North America until December, so pick it up on Amazon.co.uk especially fro the cheap price (even after currency conversion and shipping -no duty (at least for Canada))
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Best name for a character ever. This movie was thoroughly enjoyable. Lot's of twists. I'd have preferred more martial arts trickery. Hope they make a follow-up.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Must be one of the worst movies in a decade
One couid overlook the fact that the movie has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Van Gulik's creation, Judge Dee, nor the historical Di Renjie, if the movie had at least... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JK
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Published 3 months ago by Robin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining fantasy, thriller, mystery
As reviewers on other sites have noted, this film is kind of a Chinese Director Tsui Hark meets Arthur Conan Doyle. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Only me
3.0 out of 5 stars
Martial arts plus a mystery
The story and action was excellent. I was a little surprised to find this version in Mandarin with english subtitiles but hey who knows it might prompt me to learn Chinese!
Published 4 months ago by Linda Aung
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Film
I like these martial art films and despite this one having subtitles I still brought it and was glad that I did. A great story with great effects.
Published 5 months ago by R. Browett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tsui Hark is back
Very good movie. The storyline is well written (it really is a detective story) and well mixed with the genre of wu xia pian (chinese sword fighting movie). Read more
Published 6 months ago by Orakaa
2.0 out of 5 stars
Hugely over-rated
I am not really sure how this film is as well regarded as it is. Although visually stunning with some good fight scenes, I found it dull and a little silly.
Published 7 months ago by A.R.N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant effects.
Like other reviewers I bought this DvD after having read the excellent books of Robert Van Gulik. I was very worried that the film would spoil the image of Dee from the books. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ace
5.0 out of 5 stars
MARTIAL ARTS FILM
GREAT DVD ONE TO HAVE WATCHED IF YOU ARE INTO YOUR MARTIAL ARTS FILMS SAW THE ENDING ON TV IT LOOKED GOOD SO I BOUGHT IT 2ND HAND WAS WELL PLEASED
Published 8 months ago by tenbob
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good start, weak long middle, fair ending
Thought this would be alot better after reading the reviews, it's not. Premsie is good but story line is a little strange. Could have ben so much better.
Published 10 months ago by Andy Blue
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