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  1. 09-07-2004, 18:52 #1
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    Just saw it this past weekend. A really good movie, and I rarely say such. Retells the legend of the first emporer of China. Was a huge hit in China, finally released here - subtitled, in theaters now. Directed by the same guy that did Raise the Red Lantern, Red Sorgum and a couple of others that I can't remember. Fantastic scenery, battles, cinamatography. Stars Jet Li. Seems like it should appeal to many of the folks around here - check it out if you get a chance - let me know what your thoughts are.

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    i've seen somje of it and it's ok, I understand chinese so i'm cool. hehe, i'll have to borrow it off me cousin, BTW it came out ages ago in HK
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    I thought it was a great film .Real food for thought as well.
    And good to see Jet Li doing something other than second rate action films.
    That's it.
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    The Arrows, The Arrows!
    Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
    China is not a world power. China is the world, and it's surrounded by a ring of tiny and short-lived civilisations like the Americas, Europeans, Mongols, Moghuls, Indians, Franks, Romans, Japanese, Koreans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonArchangel
    The Arrows, The Arrows!
    Yeah, those massed arrow barrages were frightening. I was fascinated by the assault on the caligraphy school, where you see the crossbowmen do their thing. Each man fired his bow laying on his back, using his legs to hold the weapon. Each had a second with a big quiver of bolts for reloading. Was that peculiar to ancient China, or an inaccuracy in the film?
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    Oh it's accurate alright.
    Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
    China is not a world power. China is the world, and it's surrounded by a ring of tiny and short-lived civilisations like the Americas, Europeans, Mongols, Moghuls, Indians, Franks, Romans, Japanese, Koreans.
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