This movie is special. Yes, it's another HK movie with great demonstrations of martial arts -with swords and blood-, heroism and revenge. Behind the wonderful and very violent fighting sequences, it's more about life, lust and frustrations. Tsui Hark puts unusual sadness in his movie and a strong sexual atmosphere : Valerie Chow is really amazing as a crazy prostitute and Chiu Man Chek is much sexier and a better actor than Jet Li or Chow-Yun Fat. Between the efficiency of Tai-Chi and the melancholy of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Perfect.
