These are my personal take:
+ gripping opening scene though abit exaggerating but still within realism territory.
+ sound of punches and kicks on impact very solid.
+ The early fight with Yuan with his power-up five venom fist is one of the commendable fight scene in recent hk/china kf movies.
+ very wicked villain and his skills and armor so cool
+ Zhou Xun is sooooo lovable! very good acting too.
= Nice emotional scene, the love of Su Can to Ying (Zhou Xun) is so attached n bonded. their love so strong.
==6.5/10
+ gripping opening scene though abit exaggerating but still within realism territory.
+ sound of punches and kicks on impact very solid.
+ The early fight with Yuan with his power-up five venom fist is one of the commendable fight scene in recent hk/china kf movies.
+ very wicked villain and his skills and armor so cool
+ Zhou Xun is sooooo lovable! very good acting too.
= Nice emotional scene, the love of Su Can to Ying (Zhou Xun) is so attached n bonded. their love so strong.
- For someone who doesn't know the story of Su Can. It is not explained of his meet with the mysterious old sage/martial god (the practices get abit strenuous after some repetition). If it is all in his mind, that wouldn't enhance his kf so much rite.
- drunken fist not effectively utilised.
- imho, sub par direction and flow feels unrefined.
- Finale not grand . very ordinary fight.
==6.5/10