Boba_Fett1138 Like so many genre movies, this is a typical revenge flick that features all of the usual ingredients and aspect you would expect from a movie like this.It has a well layered story, involving multiple characters and motivations. It's not just a one way revenge flick. I mean, cutting off the arm of the main character isn't enough, there happens and has happened a lot more to him that forms him and leads up to his decision of seeking revenge, which is also aimed at multiple different people. It's a well build up story that doesn't just only rely on its action. It has also got some great characters in it, of course especially the villains.The violence within the movie is quite graphic. Expect seeing blood and limbs flying around. During the action sequences some great and innovative cinematography and editing is being used, which truly uplifts some of the action and the movie as whole. The action and fight sequences themselves are of course also greatly choreographed, as you would expect from a genre movie such as this one. It makes this a movie that will mostly please the genre fans for sure. Especially the end fight does not disappoint!The many flashback sequences in the movie feel and look sort of surreal, which works magical in the movie.It's a good and professional looking movie with good looking sets, makeup and costumes. The movie looks like it spend its money well and also had obviously more than average to spend on its total budget.A great and typical genre example!8/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

vailsy i've heard a lot about the inventive camera-work and direction in this movie. i thought both were a messalso some truly terrible acting. the main 'heroine' in the movie is irritating beyond belief and has absolutely nothing useful to contribute in any situation. everything she does or says is stupid, and she generally just seems to mess peoples lives up. if she could fight, i might forgive heroverall all the women in this movie are stereotypical 'broads' in need of a man to save them. and all the men in this movie are muscle bound dim wits capable of saving no onethis is a poor movie, and i urge you to avoid it. watch something like 'the sword of doom' instead, it's much better than this confusing mess of a film.

dibach70 This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's supposed to be a remake or update of "The One-armed Swordsman", by Chang Cheh. The ham-fisted direction and crappy fight choreography mean that the fight scenes aren't even worth watching. The script tries desperately hard to seem serious, but is full of cliches like, "And I knew then that nothing would ever be the same again..." or "If only I'd known what a heavy price I would have to pay." Ugh! And who is that girl who plays Sing? Someone find her and have her eliminated!! She's awful. If you like Chinese martial arts movies, you'd be better off with Lau Gar Leung. This stinks.

Strider-100 Blade is a Hong Kong movie directed by Hsui Hark. It has a very interesting premise and defined characters. What it lacked was a bigger budget and cohesion. The story centers around the principles of revenge. It starts with the narration of a woman who talks like the two young men at the sword factory, On and Iron Head, will end up contesting for her hand in marriage. As one previous reviewer stated, the narrator is somewhat annoying. However the story is recounted how On is rewarded with ownership of the sword factory. The owner explains to On how he had raised him after his father was murdered by a mysterious tattooed swordsman who could fly. On wants to avenge his father. As the new owner of the factory the other employees dislike him except for Iron Head and the young woman. The young woman, the narrator is captured by bandits and On comes to her aid, and in the process ends up losing his hand in a very ugly trap. On eventually escapes and disappears. He is nursed back to health by a young spunky woman named Blackhead. Meanwhile Iron Head and the narrator go looking for On. On their journey Iron Head becomes enchanted by this crazy prostitute played by the extremely sexy Valerie Chow. When Chow is semi raped by a bandit, Iron Head rescues her and then precedes to take advantage of her. This of course disgusts the narrator. This action by Iron Head makes no sense. This is what I mean by lack of cohesion. Anyway the tattooed swordsman and his bandits shows up at On and Blackheads farmhouse and torture them and burn their house. Later, On finds a book which instructs him how to use his father's sword. The film wraps up nicely with the vengeful showdown between On and the Tattooed Swordsman. Iron Head and the rest of the sword factory employees get to help fight the other bandits. This film could have been great, but it looked like the editing and filming were done at a breakneck pace and that is why certain parts lack cohesion. I think a 7 out of 10 is a good rating. Valerie Chow I give a 10 out of 10. She is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!