Ang Lee’s martial arts masterpiece. The fight choreography is breathtaking, especially the duel in the bamboo forest, but it is the story underneath that makes it unforgettable.
It is really about longing and restraint, two pairs of people who love each other but never quite let themselves say it. That quiet ache is what stays with you long after the swords go quiet. Beautiful to look at and surprisingly sad.
Highly recommended. 5/5 stars.