Review of Seven Swords (2005) by Mannie L — 20 Nov 2008
Like many of Tsui Hark's films "The Seven Swords" is epic in scope, dark in emotion and cinematically striking. There are some truly despicable characters in this movie but they are a large part of what make it some compelling.
Hark really nows how to pit good versus evil (that is certainly a central theme in his martial arts movies). While Donnie Yen is in this movie he is just one of an ensemble cast that also includes Lau Kar-Leung (long-time Shaw Brothers director, choreographer and actor, and adopted big brother to Gordon Liu).
Seven Swords is a masterpiece in the Wuxia genre, the story sucks you in, the acting keeps you in, the visuals make you happy and the action makes you cringe.
This review of Seven Swords (2005) was written by Mannie L on 20 Nov 2008.
Seven Swords has generally received mixed reviews.
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