SHADOW (Movie from director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers)(Trailer)(May)

[TheGodling]

From when I saw it at IFFR:

Zhang Yimou, the Chinese master of color, goes left field with Ying (Shadow), a film shot in color but toned almost completely in shades of black and white. The result is a film that easily could've felt very drab and boring, but the contrast used in the set designs and costumes is so perfect that it is instead absolutely gorgeous. With a very theatrically acted and Shakespeare inspired story (something about a king's commander who suffered a nigh-fatal wound and is now using an impostor to sway the country into war while his wife falls for the impostor) and some visually impressive action scenes (featuring inventive but also kinda ridiculous use of bladed umbrellas) it is all a lot of fun, albeit it never quite gels into a complete picture like a House Of Flying Daggers or Hero did.

 

[thekingsmen]

This isn't a martial Arts film in a sense of what we all know about this genre. The film builds characters and a tension for over an hour before anything pops off. The last battle saves this film from being a totally snorefest.

 

[MidniteJay]

link?

Sorry homie got it from a private tracker and I'm assed out on invites.

 

[morris]

Sorry homie got it from a private tracker and I'm assed out on invites.

no wsorries.

Based on the replies and the fact it's more character development

 

[FlyRy]

The action was fire as was the cinematography weapon and costume design. do wish there was more action though. i give it a 7/10