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The Blade [VHS]

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Just to set the record straight. Some reviewers confused this movie with the Hollywood movie "Blade." This is one of Tsui Hark's masterpieces. An extremely brutal yet beautiful film. It resembles Wong Kar-Wai's "Ashes of Time" in style. But Tsui eschewes all the sentimentality (not that it's a bad thing)of the latter. The plot summary would not do much good here. The movie is not about the story, but how the story is presented. If you want an "action" movie that will make you think, try this one.

When I bought this movie I thought that I was about to behold one of the best fighting movies ever from all the rave reviews that I have read.But instead I got a very Dramatic intellectually challenging story line with complex subtitles that sometimes resemble a good novel.But as for fights this movie didn't pack much punch until the end although this movie does contain some very inventive and well coordinated fight scenes by no means should this movie be rated along those merits but rather for being a very well filmed,superbly acted,dramatic piece of HK cinema.Buy it for the story,very enjoyable,4 stars

The Blade is a classic Hong Kong movie. It's full of the ingredients that make Hong Kong action movies so cool - excellent martial arts, fantastic swordplay and an underlying theme of friendship and honour. If i have any criticism to make about the movie it's because sometimes it's just that little bit too hyper-kinetic. But who cares when the action this eye-bleedingly good. Now if only Tsui Hark would stop using Van Damme in his Hollywood movies and get Mark Dacascos or Jet Li instead.

This film is not about martial-arts. You wont see Jet Li or Jackie Chan flip in the air twice before a kick ,or wonderfully choreographed fighting scenes. It is the best HK drama I've ever seen.

About feelings ,and what they can make us do ,or achive. Ofcourse ,there are fights ,the protagonist must avenge his father ,but it's more about the revenge itself ,the drive ,than about how it's done. A story of human beings in a time and place so extreme ,that they are driven to the extreme themselves. great tale ,shot with more sensativity (and brutality) than any other film I saw.

I can't remember exactly but someone told me that the show was bad, but then as always I take their words with a grain of salt and decided to watch the show myself. WHAT a SHOCKER! For those people out there that do not really like martial arts flicks where the actors fly back and forth across the screen in a most unrealistic manner this is the film for you! And imagine recognising this show as a sort of prelude to the old flick One armed Swordsman! Wonderful! It's a must watch people either buy the video or go Rent it!

I have never seen anything like it. Beautiful camera, settings, story line, everything. The action is unmatched, and the fighting was so intense you would almost believe it was all real. This movie definately is a must see for any film lover, not just martial arts films. My all time favorite on screen hero, and im sure he'll be yours after you see this film.

THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAV MOVIE. THE FIGHT SCENES ARE SO MESMERIZING AND THE DIRECTING AND ACTING ARE INCREDIBLE! TSUI HARK OUTDID HIMSELF WITH THIS MOVIE. MY MOUTH LITERALY DROPED DURING THE END FIGHT SCENE. AN AWESOME SPECTACLE FOR THE EYES!!BUY THIS MOVIE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The movie was written very well the actors played there roles very well. It was the best movie in a while that I have seen.

Tsui Hark does it again in The Blade. Hark has proved that he is one of the dominating forces in the Hong Kong movie industy. Reminiscent of Wong kar-Wei, the action will amaze you and the story is excellent. Trust me, buy this movie

Director is brilliant. The swords work is amazing! I feel sorry when I think that most people have never heard about it. See it. For outstanding sword work see also "Lone wolf and Cub"