| With Moon Warriors touting itself as a "Sammo Hung film", I was a bit disappointed by the action choreography, which I later found was done by Corey Yuen.
The story is pretty solid and, along with the cinematography, is one of the movie's saving graces.
Unfortunately, the battles are all very artificial feeling. Although blood is often shown, the combatants rarely look as if they touch each other during swordplay.
More emphasis is placed on wirework and rapid spinning than providing a convincing display of visceral combat. Camera work is also a bit awkward during fight sequences.
Andy Lau puts on a solid performance as usual, and the rest of the cast is solid as well. Unfortunately, there's just nothing especially noteworthy about this film, with the possible exception of an Orca Whale.
If you are a fan of films like House of Flying Daggers, which utilize excruciatingly stylized combat, then you may enjoy this film, but those expecting more traditional kung-fu fare will likely be disappointed. | 
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