This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Nice effects though.

Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Sweeping, fantastic, historical adventure film, one of the biggest to come out of Hong Kong in the '90s, and blessed with scenes of breathtaking action and a strong story incorporating romance, the eternal battle between good and evil, chivalry, and more into one epic whole. This is a period adventure romp which never becomes boring (as so many do), thanks to always impressive visuals - sets are usually enshrouded in dry ice and with colouring to give them a strong atmosphere - and action that quite often blew me away. The film doesn't skimp on the gore either, with bodies being decapitated and torn in two, and the various martial arts swordplay scenes are fast-paced and a delight to watch, especially the massacre of an ending.Fantasy elements to the story include scenes of the cavorting "evil horde", which are shot to be impressively hellish; a pair of evil Siamese twins who are cut in two in the bad taste conclusion; and the witch of the title herself, who flies through the forests and cuts down her enemies with her whip and occasionally her own hair! At the film's heart is a tragic romance between human and witch which is just as moving as in Romeo and Juliet and is enhanced by strong turns from leads Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung, who bring both personality and pathos to their roles. The supporting cast are generally a strong bunch too, especially the literal double act of Francis Ng and Elaine Lui who are quite dastardly as the gruesome twosome.The Bride with White Hair is definitely a feather in the cap of director Ronny Yu, packed with strong action and beautifully shot and staged throughout, with some of the fastest and excellent special effects (including wirework) in the martial arts bouts that you will ever see. The best thing is, that unlike a lot of kung-fu epics with fine action, the storyline is actually impressive and interesting here too, with a wide story arc. The running time flies past like never before. A good one.

Director Ronny Yu's masterwork, The Bride With White Hair is one of the best wuxia films ever as well as one of my personal favorites. Unlike many films of this type, the story flows really well and is not hard to follow. 20 plus years later, The Bride With White Hair still looks amazing with lush visuals, stunning cinematography, as well as great sets, costumes and weaponry. The Bride With White Hair could be described as Romeo And Juliet in a Chinese period fantasy martial arts setting, but it is much more than that in my opinion. This tragic love story with reluctant swordsman Leslie Cheung and wolf girl Brigitte Lin is not a conventional swordsman flick and its tone is darker than most in the genre. I see some similarities to Francis Ford Coppla's Dracula. It has similar visual flair and atmosphere and also is a tragic love story as well. The fights/battle scenes are equally impressive and are choreographed with beautiful and brutal efficiency by Philip Kwok. The violence gets graphic and at times bloody with beheadings, limbs torn off and bodies torn apart. Brigitte Lin is at her best here with her stunning beauty, immense presence and intensity of her frozen death stare, that means certain death if you are her enemy or in her way. The film is in my opinion flawless, top quality and totally unique. The Bride With White Hair has been a favorite for a long time and holds up really well through the years. The Bride With White Hair is a classic and really is in a class of its own.

What happens when you mix 'Chinese Ghost Story' and 'Fantastia' together? You get 'The Bride with White Hair'! Not only does it have killer Siamese twins, random wire work and men growing breasts, but it also invents a new form of weaponry: killer hair! Now come on, ladies, who wouldn't want a superpower like that? And it has a goat! Who doesn't love a good old goat, eh? So, in conclusion, beautifully filmed, badly dubbed (in the English version there's a farmer guy with an Irish accent) but completely and utterly mad.But if this isn't your cup of tea, go and watch Kurosawa's 'Rashomon';thats always a good laugh!

A big, mainstream Chinese movie, "bang bang, kiss kiss", except with swords and sorcery. "Clang clang, kiss kiss". Yet,I liked it.I was a little worried when it started out, it looked like it might get high-handed or overblown. It's a fine line between mythic and stupid, but the reviews on IMDb were all so glowing, I kept at it. The love story was engaging, very believable, and the conflicts were unique. The movie manages to drop on the mythic side of the line.One thing I noticed: The values are all what we call Western. The individual over the group, the convictions of the heart over the traditions of the clan, etc., and there was no real question about it. The main character kind of reminded me of James Dean or Montgomery Clift. There was even some actual kissing, too, which I think is a Western thing.It's well done. I especially liked the acting of the two leads. You might find itinteresting, as long as you don't mind the dark witchy stuff or the definitely R-rated violence.I'm looking forward to Part II. I feel like I'm crowding into the back of a big Hong Kong movie theater.