The most spectacular film I've seen in some time, John Woo's staging of the romance of three kingdoms is pretty much two and a half hours of full tilt action, most of which is comprised of massive, clash-of-thousands battle scenes. The excitement and tension don't let up at any stage, the emphasis on strategic planning and scattering of quieter, more contemplative moments notwithstanding; and with a cast including Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Chang Chen, it has actors who are more than capable of carrying it all off. According to wikipedia, huge cuts were made for the western version which I saw, but even so, it's quite something. Perfect for a Saturday night.
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