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Articles tagged "zhang ziyi" Film DVD ReviewHouse of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.May.05] :. While Zhang and Zhang's commentary track emphasizes the sheer effort that went into the film's production -- training, research, special effects work, hours on the set, physical hardships -- it also suggests the good time they shared.  Film DVD ReviewPurple Butterfly (2003)by Zeth Lundy[23.Mar.05] :. It occasionally echoes the softer version of Casablanca, another film whose fatalistic interpretation of love is set among war-torn circumstances. Film ReviewHouse of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Dec.04] :. While the men's trajectories seem well delineated, Mei's fate and meaning are both more opaque.  Film DVD ReviewHero (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Nov.04] :. Hero reimagines history in a way that underlines its tragedy.  Film ReviewHero (2002)by Oliver Wang[27.Aug.04] :. Had it been released five years ago, Hero's point might have seemed anachronistic, but today, it's hard to ignore its resonance with world events.  Film ReviewRush Hour 2 (2001)by Cynthia FuchsLike most sequels, 'Rush Hour 2' does what the first film did, only louder and more extravagantly. The Road Home (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIt is Di's (Zang Ziyi) own absolute faith in herself, her determination to endure despite all political or social edicts, that grants 'The Road Home' unusual, and unusually moving, weight. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)by Lucas HilderbrandThe film's narrative unfolds slowly -- too slowly at first. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)by Oliver WangOne doesn't need a Kung Fu Cinema background to enjoy 'Crouching Tiger', but it helps in appreciating how the movie builds on -- and arguably surpasses -- that rich cinematic tradition. |
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