Review of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011) by Jeroen V — 09 May 2012
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake, from Herman Yau, has a story for women to be proud of.With a 110 minutes to share, this film spends a frequent amount of time jumping around to tell its story. So much so, that it is hard to grasp in the early going; however, as the film progresses it becomes much easier to follow.
The time jumps do keep things fresh, especially when revisiting scenes to unveil even more details, but at the same time, it reveals where the picture is going.The action feels limited, probably because the bulk of it is in the beginning and the end, while the middle focuses more on the dramatic story.
The martial arts fights, which includes firearms, are fast-paced and contain great choreography.Huang Yi has a strong character to work with and she puts on a reliable performance to back it up. Anthony Wong has a very likable character, despite being under-utilized.
Dennis To and Xin Xin Xiong provide sound action sequences.The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake is a solid film all around. The subject matter may not be the height of excitement, but it isn't a sleeper.
This review of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011) was written by Jeroen V on 09 May 2012.
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake has generally received mixed reviews.
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