When
two warring factions in Ancient Japan, the mainlanders and the
highlanders, go to war, Ling and his school of martial artists head
to the mountains. While there, he visits his beloved Ying and her
band of female snake-warriors who have just been attacked by ninjas
and abducted. The ninjas are under the control of the evil Fong,
head of the Highlanders, who has overthrown Wu, leader of the Sun
Moon Sect. Fong is a man who castrated himself under the direction
of the Sacred Scroll to gain fighting knowledge and is slowly
becoming a woman. When Ling takes a fancy to Fong in his woman
state, things get a bit dicy, as he is trying to save Wu from Fong's
clutches.
An oten exciting action/fantasy,
with some of the best fight pieces seen in Hong Kong cinema. Sporting a likeable
cast, with dashes of humor and action (and oddly touching), this is Hong Kong
fantasy at it's finest. Li and Lin thrill as always, and the action builds to
feverish intensity in the impressive finale of Earth-shattering proportions. Taut
direction and great color schemes and cinematography give the film a stylish look
that complement the goings on nicely. Political intrigue, romance, humor, action,
and emotion...it's fun.
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