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lesparastu
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Liu xing hu die jian (1976)
sanitised version of story but a feast for the eyes
10 September 2016 - 1 out of 2 users found this review helpful.
This film was adapted from a very dark novel and was "sanitised" - perhaps to make it more family friendly or for those seeking some not- too-intellectually/emotionally-challenging escapism. As such the motives and actions of the characters will not always make sense. Despite the plot-holes, this film was fun to watch. The artificial sets are beautiful to look at and there are clever and creative contraptions in the designs. The leading man and lady lacked "screen presence" in this version. In fact, they were wooden, bland and unconvincing (after taking into account the drastic oversimplification of their characters). The supporting actors did a better job. An entertaining way to pass some time.
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