Heaven

All under Heaven.
Three words that paralyzed an assassination. So the legend goes.

I finally watched Hero. After one of my guy friends empathetically ranted on and on about how great a movie it was. Naturally I didn't believe him. I mean.. hey, boys and martial arts movies.
Can you blame me?

But after reading the plot at the back of the DVD case, I decided to give it a shot. After all it was set during the Warring States period. And having developed a fascination for Chinese history since my college days, the legendary tales of the kingdom of heaven captivated me.

And the verdict..
The movie was simply stunning. So beautifully crafted with such artistic flair. In the first fight scene between The Nameless and Sky, shots of the rain dripping from the roof mesmerized me.
I knew then this was going to be a great movie.

Brilliant work. Never again will I underestimate this particular fella's taste in films. Kudos to you, man!