Review of The Promise (2005) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 06 May 2011
Chen Kaige clearly intended this Chinese fantasy-action spectacle to top Zhang Yimou's "Hero," and I must admit that I prefer it to the earlier movie: the digital effects are sometimes excessive, yet Chen's story of a loyal slave, his master, and a wealthy, seemingly doomed princess is more affecting, especially in the closing stretch.
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This review of The Promise (2005) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 06 May 2011.
The Promise has generally received mixed reviews.
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