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5.0 out of 5 stars
MESMERIZING!, August 2, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Dream Lovers (DVD)
A hypnotic film, one of the finest romance mysteries ever filmed. Tony Au's direction is awe-inspiring. His background as an art director is readily apparent in this beautifully conceived and shot film. Chow Yun-Fat and Brigitte Lin have their incredible talents used to the hilt in this romantic mystery about a pair of tragic lovers from 2100 years before now reincarnated in modern Hong Kong. No film has better illustrated the adage that the course of true love never runs smooth. Erotic, lyrical, shamelessly romantic yet never sentimental. A stunning masterpiece which rivals any of the classic French films. 5 of 5 stars for cast, director, cinematographer and writer. Superb.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not your typical "Western Style" romance, August 26, 2000
This review is from: Dream Lovers (DVD)
My primary motivation for viewing this film was to enjoy the performances of 2 incredible artists. Chow Yun Fat, known to some for his Rambo-style, shoot-em-up attitude, and Brigitte Lin Ching-Hsia, known for her roles in many fantasy-fu flicks. From the opening scene, I was in awe of the cinematography. Beautiful backgrounds and settings are used throughout this whole film, and do a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere representative of the whole story. As much as I love Lin and Chow, I must say that Cher Yeung stole the show. She does a beautiful job of really bringing out the transformation of her character through the movie. Complaints: Chow just didn't act out the flashback scenes to his potential. I felt that he didn't play a character that was from the past during the flashbacks. Also, I felt that the suspense of the whole situation could have been delayed a tad longer, to further the connection between the characters and the audience. Finally, the movie may not suit well with certain viewers. But if you think of the context in which this movie was made, you'll see that it does fit. There are some abstract topics that some may not comprehend or subscribe to i.e. reincarnation, but if you look past that, what you'll find is an incredible love story that is unique. Definitely worth a view, and a purchase.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Typical, April 21, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Dream Lovers (DVD)
This is not your typical Chow Yun Fat shoot'em up fest. Instead, this is an incredible love story. Chow Yun Fat and Brigitte Lin are reincarnations of lovers from the Qin Dynasty. It took them over 2,000 years to be reincarnated. They find each other while visiting an exhibition featuring the famous terra-cotta army of the Qin Dynasty (coincidence? I think not). Well, they fall in love, which wreaks some havoc in Chow Yun Fat's life. But, eventually... ...I think I'll save the ending for you to see, since it's somewhat unexpected. A beautifully shot movie. The surreal dream sequences are an excellent counterpoint to the real-life sequences. Definitely a must see and must have.
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