 The basic outline of the story has probably been done hundreds of times, as it involves Han Chinese patriots on the run from Manchu warriors. The fight scenes are pretty good, but what makes film worthy to get are the innovative training sequences that the star Cliff Lok goes through.
Imagine doing a handstand, and then bending your legs down to clutch bricks between your feet, raising your legs straight up again, and then dropping those bricks into a basket, all while keeping your back straight. Pretty impressive.
The climatic fight scene is pretty long, but it is full of exciting moves. |