Cho Yat-Hang, der unfreiwillige Thronfolger des Wu-Tang-Clans und der unsichere Befehlshaber der Truppen des Clans im Krieg gegen einen bösen Kult, verliebt sich in die verbotene Liebe zu Li... Alles lesenCho Yat-Hang, der unfreiwillige Thronfolger des Wu-Tang-Clans und der unsichere Befehlshaber der Truppen des Clans im Krieg gegen einen bösen Kult, verliebt sich in die verbotene Liebe zu Lien Ni-Chang, einer Killerin für den bösen Kult.Cho Yat-Hang, der unfreiwillige Thronfolger des Wu-Tang-Clans und der unsichere Befehlshaber der Truppen des Clans im Krieg gegen einen bösen Kult, verliebt sich in die verbotene Liebe zu Lien Ni-Chang, einer Killerin für den bösen Kult.
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- 7 Gewinne & 6 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Young Cho Yat-Hang
- (as Leila Tong)
- Pai Yun
- (as Le-Lin Lo)
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This beautiful and tragic love story, a kind of Chinese version of "Romeo and Juliet", has wonderful cinematography and costumes. The choreography of the fights is also amazing. The non-linear screenplay is a little confused, but when the viewer sees for the second time, it becomes clearer. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Entre o Amor e a Glória" ("Between the Love and the Glory")
For half of the movie (i.e. 45 minutes), it qualifies as being one of the most astounding fantasy movies I ever saw: firstly, it captures the spectator by showing beautiful images and settings (and I'm sure Cho Yi-hang [Leslie Cheung] is not the only one who dropped, out of bewilderment, his jaw!). Secondly, it creates an aura of mystery around the female lead Lien Ni-chang [Lin Ching Hsia], an assassin who is not less beautiful than she is deadly with the whip. Indeed, Cho Yi-hang one day accidentally stumbles upon her and, although her face is shrouded by a veil and only her eyes appear to him, inevitably falls for her. Out of trivia, in another movie Lin Ching Hsia reveals just the rest of her face (i.e. masking herself behind a raincoat and sunglasses) and yet spellbinds people - precisely, Takeshi Kaneshiro. Is there any way that people can escape Lin Ching Hsia's charm?
So far for the good points for "Bride": fascinating setting, a clever hero (with an endearing portrait of his childhood included) and an alluring assassin, all surrounded by a thick veil of mystery and folklore.
On the negative side, the second half of the movie. Just as Cho Yi-hang's feelings get corresponded by Lien Ni-chang and we expect that love will provide a new injection of vitality and creativity over the ruthless and cold world they dwell in, the movie sinks into predictability and shallowness: our heroes just don't have the same mutual trust that Romeo and Juliet had and, since their decisions are guided, more than love, by their impulsive nature, I missed being fully emotionally involved into their ending struggle. However, the transformation that overcomes sorrowful Lien Ni-chang is super-cool! 7/10
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- WissenswertesLian Nichang (Brigitte Lin) was Rob Tapert's inspiration for the character of Xena, the title protagonist of the hit TV series Xena: Die Kriegerprinzessin (1995).
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Narrator: In the Shun Chi's reign of Ching, Emp. Shin Tsu was critically ill. A fabulous flower blossoming once in two decades in a snow peak reportedly could rejuvenate and bring a dying man back to life. The court decided to send an envoy to pluck it there.
- Crazy CreditsThe original release had a montage of scenes recapping the movie playing over the credits set to the song "Red Cheeks, White Hair" sung by star Leslie Cheung. Current releases keep the montage but it now plays with an instrumental score.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Bangs (1996)
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