Review of The One (2001) by Charles H — 05 May 2009

Jet Li fighting himself...think about it.

This review of The One (2001) was written by Charles H on 05 May 2009.

The One has generally received mixed reviews.

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Watching the film, I thought of Michael Powell's great 1960 British thriller Peeping Tom, which was about a photographer who killed his victims…

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